There are many gray areas regarding whether an employee was acting within the scope of their employment in a personal injury case. A variety of factors will be considered, for instance:
How the accident occurred;
Whether the accident was foreseeable;
Whether the employee was completing a personal task or one for the company;
Whether the employee’s actions were intentional or negligent; or,
If a crime was committed.
Because this matter can quickly become complicated and it is highly unusual for an employer to accept responsibility right off the bat, it is in your best interests to hire a personal injury attorney. An experienced lawyer will have a thorough understanding of the applicable laws and what it takes to hold an employer accountable under the “respondeat superior” doctrine.