The two-stage test for vicarious liability confirmed by the Supreme Court in Various Claimants v Catholic Child Welfare Society [2012] requires the court to establish:
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A
Whether the employer was negligent in hiring the tortfeasor, and whether the specific harm was foreseeable
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B
Whether the relationship between defendant and tortfeasor is capable of giving rise to vicarious liability, and whether the connection between that relationship and the tort is sufficient
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C
Whether the tortfeasor intended to benefit the defendant, and whether the defendant ratified the conduct after the fact
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D
Whether the defendant held liability insurance and whether the claimant suffered personal injury or only economic loss