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Respondeat Superior And Employer Liability

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Pat employs Bob as a bouncer at his nightclub. During his shift, Bob forcibly removes a patron who initiated an altercation. The patron sustains a fatal head injury upon landing outside. What is the most likely legal outcome?
AOnly Bob may be held liable because his actions were not intended to benefit Pat.
BPat may be held liable under the doctrine of respondeat superior.
CPat may be held liable based on the employment contract signed with Bob.
DOnly Bob may be held liable because Pat could not have reasonably anticipated that Bob would forcibly eject a patron.
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