Vicarious Liability for Employee Tort in Traffic Accident

A plaintiff, injured in a collision caused by a vehicle driven by an employee of a company, sought damages from both the driver and the employer, asserting the employer was vicariously liable under the principle of *commettant du fait d'autrui*. The Court of Cassation rejected the appeal, affirming that the lower court correctly applied the principle, finding that the facts established the employee was acting within the scope of the employment when the tort occurred, thus holding the employer jointly and severally liable for the damages caused by the fault of their employee.