A company hired independent contractors to sell their products door-to-door. One sales rep, who had a criminal history, assaulted a customer, who sued the parent company. The company was not liable because the sales rep was an independent contractor.

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The company can still be held liable for the actions of the independent contractor if it is determined that they did not exercise due diligence in hiring, such as failing to conduct a background check, especially if the job entails interacting with the public in a way that could pose a risk.

A Company Hired Independent Contractors to Sell Their Products Door-To-Door