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Civil Liability for Violent Acts by University Employees  


Author:  Ralph Gerstein.; Lois Gerstein .


Source: Volume 11, Number 02, Winter 2010 , pp.27-32(6)




Campus Safety & Student Development

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Abstract: 

Various court cases and examples are used to show university administrators the level of liability of the university if a violent crime is committed by one of their employees. It cites various cases that address issues such as scope of employment and negligent hiring.

Keywords: Sandra M. v. St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital Center; Kirlin v. Halverson; Patton v. Southern States Transportation, Inc.; CLC v. Minneapolis Public Schls.; Blair v. Defender Services; Ponticas v. K.M.S. Investments;

Affiliations:  1: Co-Editor; 2: Co-Editor.

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