The enterprise risk theory of vicarious liability
Article
Article Title | The enterprise risk theory of vicarious liability |
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ERA Journal ID | 33106 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Gray, Anthony |
Journal Title | Australian Business Law Review |
Journal Citation | 46 (3), pp. 178-196 |
Number of Pages | 19 |
Year | 2018 |
Place of Publication | Sydney, Australia |
ISSN | 0310-1053 |
Web Address (URL) | http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/category/australian-business-law-review/ |
Abstract | The theory of enterprise risk is increasingly being utilised to justify the imposition of vicarious liability upon an employer. Under this theory costs associated with ordinary risks of business are allocated to an employer, regardless of fault. It has been adopted and applied by courts in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States. The article argues the Australian High Court has been correct to refuse to adopt such an approach. It is contrary to fault-based liability upon which much tort law depends, and is not justified by a deterrence rationale. |
Keywords | enterprise risk theory, vicarious liability, employer, employee, liability fault |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 480605. Tort law |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Law and Justice |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q4xw4/the-enterprise-risk-theory-of-vicarious-liability
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