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死者不能控告雇主因为under workman compensation law, 雇员不能告雇主 for negligence 除非there is an intentional act to injure. 死者唯一方法就是去告车主 for whatever spurious reasons. 车主律师一定deny liability and at the same time file an indemnification action (indemnity and hold 车主 harmless) against the car dear. 所以才有法官order car dealer to indemnify 车主if he is found negligent. 所以车主will not suffer any pecunious loss if found liable for negligence.