In Juarez V

In Juarez v.CC Services,where Juarez was injured on the job and he claimed the worker who caused the injury was an independent contractor,so he could sue for damages in tort,and the jury awarded $600,000 in damages,the judge held that:

A) since the injury was caused by an intentional tort,when the other worker attacked Juarez,the case will be under tort only and punitive damages can be collected
B) since the injury was caused by an independent contractor,Juarez's employer is not liable,the contractor is liable in tort,but there can be no punitive damages
C) since the injury was caused by an independent contractor,Juarez's employer is not liable,the contractor is liable for the expenses of workers compensation and it will be charged to his record,not the record of Juarez's employer
D) Juarez can collect workers' compensation benefits via his employer and can sue the independent contractor in tort,so the jury verdict stands
E) none of the other choices