Problem
i. Under what circumstances should a principal (employer) be responsible for the torts committed by an agent (employee)? If an agent injures a third party during the course of employment, to what extent should the employer be held liable? Under what circumstances should the agent be held personally liable? What ethical considerations underlie the doctrine of respondeat superior?
ii. To what extent does a principal have a duty to provide safe working conditions for his employees? To what extent does a principal have a duty to provide safe working conditions for his independent contractors?