NU Online News Service, Jan. 25, 3:56 p.m. EST
Employers face a risk of being held vicariously liable if they permit employees to use company-owned cellular phones or mobile devices while driving, an insurer warned.
An announcement from risk prevention specialists at Zurich Services Corp. mentioned that since 2001, a growing number of jury awards have illustrated businesses could be forced to pay the price for employees' distracted driving.
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