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To my understanding, if a taxi driver was to strike a pedestrian, the taxi company would be liable, because the driver was operating for the taxi company. Even
by sliverstorm 13y ago
To my understanding, if a taxi driver was to strike a pedestrian, the taxi company would be liable, because the driver was operating for the taxi company.
Even though a taxi driver is pretty much a regular human, and a crown vic in taxi-yellow is pretty much a regular car.
- razius 13y agoAmerican laws never cease to amaze me of their stupidity.
- sliverstorm 13y agoIt's not as stupid as you suggest. The actions of your employees, while on company business, are basically actions of your company. Example: High-risk oil drilling operation off the coast. Engineer drops a wrench, wrench breaks a pipe, thousands of gallons of oil flood into the ocean. Do we hold the engineer liable for a billion dollars in environmental damages, because he just dumped oil in the ocean? Or do we hold the company liable, because they were engaging in oil drilling that inherently risks dumping oil in the ocean?
- bedhead 13y agoUnless it crosses into criminal, then you are correct.
- sliverstorm 13y agoRight, criminal is a separate beast.
- Dylan16807 13y agoTaxis drive around looking for people to pick up. An uber driver simply has to be logged in and be near their car, ready to drive.