The respondent superior law states:
a. nurses may be sued individually
b. employers must cover liability insurance for the nurse
c. nurses must carry liability insurance
d. the hospital is responsible for nurses damage
D
It is a well-established law throughout the United States that a "master is subject to liability for the torts of the servants committed while acting in the scope of employment." The law is called the respondent superior. In other words, a hospital, nursing home, clinic, and so on are legally responsible for the damages caused by the negligence of their nurses.
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