Civil: Jury Instruction, Going-and-Coming Rule—Vehicle-Use Exception
“In general, an employee is not acting within the scope of employment while traveling to…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Social or Recreational Activities
“Social or recreational activities that occur after work hours are within the scope of employment…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Substantial Deviation
“If an employee/a representative combines the employee/representative’s personal business with the employer’s business, then the…
Scope of Employment—Unauthorized Acts
“An employee’s unauthorized conduct may be within the scope of employment/authorization if the conduct was…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Scope of Employment
“Plaintiff must prove that [] was acting within the scope of her employment/authorization when Plaintiff…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Ostensible Agency—Physician-Hospital Relationship
“Plaintiff claims that he was harmed by Physician’s [e.g., negligence]. Plaintiff also claims that Hospital…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Nondelegable Duty
“Defendant has a duty that cannot be delegated to another person arising from []. Under…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Joint Ventures
“Each of the members of a joint venture, and the joint venture itself, are responsible…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Partnerships
“A partnership and each of its partners are responsible for the wrongful conduct of a…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Ratification
“Plaintiff claims that Defendant is responsible for the harm caused by []’s conduct because Defendant…