Vicarious Liability Risk Management

In the most general sense vicarious liability allows an injured patient to hold a third party financially responsible for the negligence of the person who caused the injury. In malpractice litigation, vicarious liability is most frequently associated with an employment relationship. However, vicarious liability unexpectedly can arise from other healthcare work relationships. These risk exposures may not be obvious and can be considerable. This Claims Rx presents strategies for reducing a variety of vicarious liability risks.