New Vicarious Liability Law: Employers May Again Be Liable for Their Employees’ Torts
On May 2, 2025 Virginia Governor Glen Youngkin signed into law HB1730 and SB894, which will become Virginia Code Section 8.01-42.6, requiring the finder of fact to determine whether an employer is vicariously liable for its employee’s tortious acts. This new law provides a four-part test for determining when an employer is vicariously liable and […]
