Ted works for ABC Carpets. One morning he shows up at the office and is given hi

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Ted works for ABC Carpets. One morning he shows up at the office and is given his work instructions. Ted is to install carpet in House A. Ted must load his van with the materials and then drive in a direct route to House A. The route to House A and all work done in House A is Ted's scope of employment. On the way to House A that morning, Ted stops at a coffee shop for breakfast. The coffee shop is located 1 block off the route to House A. As Ted was leaving the coffee shop, he spilled coffee on himself which caused him to negligently hit a passerby.

The passerby sues Ted and ABC Carpets for negligence. Is Ted liable? Is ABC Carpets liable?

Explanation / Answer

As the passerby sues Ted and ABC carpets for the negligence but its ABC carpet is also liable for this and Ted is held liable for this , as it is totally Ted mistakes , as it only by his negligence he hit a passerby , as company is is liable for this because he is on his duty and it his working hour , so compant and ted both held liable for this.

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