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Tort Liability For Employee Negligence

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Sheila is given a company car by her employer in order to travel around town and inspect job sites that she manages for the company. On her way home after work coming from one of the job sites, she gets into an accident while driving the car, and the driver of the other car sues her. Which of the following statements is not true?

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Sheila may be able to avoid liability if if the other driver was also negligent.

BSheila may potentially be liable for punitive as well as compensatory damages.
CThe company may be vicariously liable for Sheila's negligence.
DSheila may be liable for negligent driving.
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