Vicarious Liability | Personal Injury

A business (company, corporation, etc.) and or a government may be held responsible for the harm (injury or death) caused by the wrongful conduct of its employees (agents, partnerships, etc.) while acting within the scope of their employment (authority, agency, etc.). This is called vicarious liability. Continue to read and learn more about vicarious liability in personal injury …

Strict Liability | Personal Injury

The damages recovered by a personal injury plaintiff may not be reduced in strict liability cases unless their is comparative fault attributed to the the plaintiff for their own injuries. Continue to read and learn more about strict liability in personal injury claims and lawsuits. About Ordaz Law, APC – A San Diego Personal Injury Attorney, and his Distinguished Case Results. We …

Product Defect | Personal Injury

Product Defect | A manufacturer, distributor, or retailer is liable if a defect in the manufacture or design of its product causes injury while the product is being used in a reasonably foreseeable way.  Soule v. GM Corp. (1994) 8 Cal.4th 548, 560 | #KnowYourInjuryRights | Ordaz Law, APC | (619) 550-3617. Continue to read and learn more about product defect injury claims and lawsuits. …

Lyft Car Accident | Personal Injury

Lyft car accident liability is generally based on a claim of negligence via vicarious liability. Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care to prevent harm to others. Under the theory of respondeat superior, an employer is vicariously liable for an agent’s negligent acts that are committed within the scope of the agency. Continue to read and learn about …

Uber Car Accident | Personal Injury

Uber car accident liability is generally based on a claim of negligence via vicarious liability. Negligence is the failure to use reasonable care to prevent harm to others. Under the theory of respondeat superior, an employer is vicariously liable for an agent’s negligent acts that are committed within the scope of the agency. Continue to read and learn …