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Kurt works for Jeris. One evening Kurt decides to use the company truck to pick

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Question

Kurt works for Jeris. One evening Kurt decides to use the company truck to pick up his date. On his way home from the movies, after dropping his date off, Kurt runs a red light and smashes into Bob. Is Jeris liable to Bob?

yes, because Kurt was driving her truck

no, because Kurt was acting outside the scope of his employment

no, because Kurt's actions negligent, not intentional

yes, because Kurt was her agent

no, because Kurt was an independent contractor when not on the job

QUESTION

Which of the following is a way in which information about compliance with federal laws is obtained:

direct observation determines if a business is following the law

none of the other specific choices are correct

all of the other specific choices are correct

agency subpoena power is used to require a business to produce documents

regulated businesses are required to self-report

a.

yes, because Kurt was driving her truck

b.

no, because Kurt was acting outside the scope of his employment

c.

no, because Kurt's actions negligent, not intentional

d.

yes, because Kurt was her agent

e.

no, because Kurt was an independent contractor when not on the job

Explanation / Answer

Kurt works for Jeris. One evening Kurt decides to use the company truck to pick up his date. On his way home from the movies, after dropping his date off, Kurt runs a red light and smashes into Bob. Is Jeris liable to Bob?

yes, because Kurt was driving her truck

no, because Kurt was acting outside the scope of his employment

no, because Kurt's actions negligent, not intentional

yes, because Kurt was her agent

no, because Kurt was an independent contractor when not on the job

QUESTION

Which of the following is a way in which information about compliance with federal laws is obtained:

direct observation determines if a business is following the law

none of the other specific choices are correct

all of the other specific choices are correct

agency subpoena power is used to require a business to produce documents

regulated businesses are required to self-report

a.

yes, because Kurt was driving her truck

b.

no, because Kurt was acting outside the scope of his employment

c.

no, because Kurt's actions negligent, not intentional

d.

yes, because Kurt was her agent

e.

no, because Kurt was an independent contractor when not on the job