Sep. 1, 2016
Employer expanded responsibility for worker commutes
Courts continue to carve-out exceptions to hold employers responsible for events occurring within the scope of its employees conduct.
Brian S. Kabateck
Founding and Managing Partner
Kabateck LLP
Consumer rights
633 W. Fifth Street Suite 3200
Los Angeles , CA 90071
Phone: 213-217-5000
Email: bsk@kbklawyers.com
Brian represents plaintiffs in personal injury, mass torts litigation, class actions, insurance bad faith, insurance litigation and commercial contingency litigation. He is a former president of Consumer Attorneys of California.
Doug Rochen
Partner
DiCello Levitt, LLP
Email: drochen@dicellolevitt.com
California Western School of Law
Under California law, employers are vicariously liable for tortious acts committed by their employees during the course and scope of their employment. The "going and coming" rule, however, exempts employers from liability for tortious acts committed by employees while on their way to and from work as part of their daily commute. Nevertheless, as an exception to the exception, employers may still be held liable for employee conduct occurring outside of work in their vehicle while g...
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