Is vicarious liability a separate tort?

Answer 1

No. Vicarious liability is not a stand alone tort. Vicarious liability occurs when the court imposes liability for a tort on one person for the actions or omissions of another person. For example, in a workplace context, an employer can be held liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, provided it can be shown that a tort took place in the course of their employment. Thus, if the employee committed a tort such as battery or negligence, the employer could be held liable via a theory called vicarious liability. But, it is not an independent tort claim.