This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Misc., Subject name: Forensic Medicine
An Employer is responsible not only for his own negligence but also for activity done by his employee. This comes under 
Select and explain. 
A. Vicarious liability, B. State liability, C. Personal liability, D. Company liability
A: Vicarious liability
Answer: A: Vicarious liability 
Explanation: (A) Vicarious liability # VICARIOUS LIABILITY:> Liability for act of another is a form of strict, secondary liability that arises under the common law doctrine of agency - respondent superior - the responsibility of the superior for the acts of their subordinate, or, in a broader sense, the responsibility of any third party that had the "right, ability or duty to control" the activities of a violator. It can be distinguished from contributory liability, another form of secondary liability, which is rooted in the tort theory of enterprise liability.