Time Bar on Vicarious Liability Claim Satisfies Adjudication Requirement of Exoneration Rule

Even in the absence of active negligence, entities may be vicariously liable under Florida law for the actions of others. Two common examples of this are the dangerous instrumentality doctrine, under which the owner of a dangerous instrumentality, such as a motor vehicle, is liable for the negligence of a permissive driver, and respondeat superior, where employers are liable for the negligent conduct of their employees during the course and scope of employment….
By: Butler Weihmuller Katz Craig LLP