Vicarious liability under respondeat superior does NOT apply to:

A Employees during work hours

B Independent contractors as a general rule

C Actions within scope of employment

D Authorized activities

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Generally, employers are not vicariously liable for torts of independent contractors. Key exceptions: inherently dangerous activities, non-delegable duties.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Vicarious liability under respondeat superior does NOT apply to:" is Option B: Independent contractors as a general rule.

The other options — A) Employees during work hours, C) Actions within scope of employment, D) Authorized activities — are incorrect for this BAR Exam Prep question. As explained above: Generally, employers are not vicariously liable for torts of independent contractors. Key exceptions: inherently dangerous activities, non-delegable duties.

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Vicarious liability under respondeat superior does NOT apply to:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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