What Is Vicarious Liability?

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Before you lend someone your car, you should understand the consequences of handing over your keys and what it could potentially mean for you financially. If you are the owner of the car and someone borrows it, then in Missouri you are generally responsible for any accident they are in due to vicarious liability. “Vicarious …

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Fault vs No-Fault Comparative Law States

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Missouri is a comparative law state; differing from a “no-fault” or a “fault” state, this means that both parties can be found negligent and responsible for their “portion” of the accident. At-fault states operate differently than comparative fault states. In at-fault states, only one driver is found to be negligent and liable in an accident. …

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