Liability of hospitals for acts of their employees | 8 September 2023

According to Article 2180 of the Civil Code, employers shall be liable for the damages caused by their employees acting within the scope of their assigned tasks

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September 08, 2023

Liability of hospitals for acts of their employees

According to Article 2180 of the Civil Code, employers shall be liable for the damages caused by their employees acting within the scope of their assigned tasks.

Under the doctrine of apparent authority, a hospital can be held vicariously liable for the negligent acts of a physician providing care at the hospital if the plaintiff can prove these two factors: first, the hospital’s manifestations; and second, the patient’s reliance.

(Noel Casumpang, et al. v. Nelson Cortejo, G.R. No. 171127, March 11, 2015)

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