In the text case Glenn v. Gibbs, Glenn was injured and eventually died from his injuries as a direct result of trimming Gibbs' tree limbs. Glenn's wife sued Gibbs for negligence alleging Gibbs' actions and omissions caused Glenn's death. Which of the following was the result?

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Gibbs was not liable because Glenn was considered an independent contractor, which typically means the hiring party (Gibbs) is not liable for the injuries sustained by the contractor (Glenn) in the course of performing their work, assuming there was no negligence on the part of the hiring party in how the work was contracted or managed.

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