Martin v. Tovar

1 Citing case

  1. Nelson v. Waalk

    699 F. Supp. 3d 757 (S.D. Iowa 2023)

    "The doctrine of vicarious liability imposes liability against an employer for an employee's tortious conduct committed within the scope of employment." Martin v. Tovar, 991 N.W.2d 760, 764 (Iowa 2023) (citing Godar v. Edwards, 588 N.W.2d 701, 705 (Iowa 1999)). Such a claim "rests on two elements: proof of an employer/employee relationship (or employment as an independent contractor), and proof that the injury occurred within the scope of that relationship."