Vicarious Liability In Construction Negligence Cases Misapprehension Leads To Mischief

Vol. 21, No. 3 (21.3.58)

Summary:  Here, the authors consider the trend of First District cases to recognize vicarious liability as a basis for recovery under Section 414. Again, the author traces the rationale of Section 414 and emphasizes why it is a direct liability doctrine which forecloses vicarious or imputed exposures.  Read More

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