Perspective
Feb. 1, 2013
Respondeat superior gone awry
I think the doctrine of "respondeat superior" (let the master answer) has gone amuck and it's time to rein it in. By Harvey A. Saltz
I think the doctrine of "respondeat superior" (let the master answer) has gone amuck and it's time to rein it in. I became very upset when I heard a recent newscast report that another lawsuit is to be filed against the Los Angeles Unified School District for sexual misconduct by a teacher. Damn it, I can't afford it. I have a hard enough time getting by on my retirement income; I can't afford to pay higher taxes to contin...
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