Briefing a Case

Read the Zander v. Orlich (No. 17-2792 REBECCA ZANDER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SAMUEL ORLICH, ), .case and answer the following questions.

Who is the plaintiff?

Who is the defendant?

What court is deciding the case?

From which court is the case being appealed?

What are the two tort claims addressed in the case?

What are the relevant facts of the case?

When will vicarious liability be imposed upon an employer under the doctrine of respondeat superior?

Do the facts of the case support a claim of vicarious liability? If so, how?

What must Zander demonstrate to prove the employer was negligent in the hiring, training, and retention of Orlich? Was there evidence of negligence in this case?

What was the conclusion and final holding of the court?