Russ Belmont is a staff accountant at a bank in the downtown Phoenix area. Belmont commutes to the bank each day from his suburban home in Mesa - a distance of 19 miles each way. Belmont's working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and he commutes from 7:15 AM until he reaches the bank's parking garage between 7:45 and 8:00 (depending upon the traffic). If Russ is in an accident while on the freeway at 7:30 AM: a. the bank will be liable for any injuries to third parties. b. the bank will not be liable for any injuries to third parties. c. Belmont is an independent contractor and the bank will have no liability for injuries or damages in the accident. d. none of the above

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Hailey Griffin

19 August, 12:53

Russ Belmont is a staff accountant at a bank in the downtown Phoenix area. Belmont commutes to the bank each day from his suburban home in Mesa - a distance of 19 miles each way. Belmont's working hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and he commutes from 7:15 AM until he reaches the bank's parking garage between 7:45 and 8:00 (depending upon the traffic). If Russ is in an accident while on the freeway at 7:30 AM: a. the bank will be liable for any injuries to third parties. b. the bank will not be liable for any injuries to third parties. c. Belmont is an independent contractor and the bank will have no liability for injuries or damages in the accident. d. none of the above

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Zane Wheeler · Answer 1

Answer b

Explanation:

One of the main principles of employer's liabilities for any damages to third party by employee is often referred to as Respondent Superior rule. Under this rule employer is liable for any damages employee did while performing his/her job according to the instructions given by the employer. Since Russ was involved in an accident while still not at work or not performing his duties, bank shouldn't be liable for injuries to third parties.