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Message: [QUOTE="Carnac, post: 4490642, member: 5798"] Most likely. It's called vicarious liability. vicarious liability. n. sometimes called "imputed liability," [B]attachment of responsibility to a person for harm or damages caused by another person in either a negligence lawsuit or criminal prosecution[/B]. [B]Another example:[/B] Vicarious liability is a type of strict liability. Those who are sued under this legal doctrine can be held accountable for losses even without negligence. For example, [B]if a server in a restaurant drops a hot pot of coffee on you and burns you, the restaurant is liable for the server's actions[/B]. A lawsuit of this nature would cost the university millions. Millions they can't afford (and that's not in the budget), and millions they should not have had to pay out. Would you want a coach in your imploy that was not smart or experienced enough to make a decision(s) that would not expose you (the university) to a costly lawsuits? [/QUOTE]