Jethro is having a sweet-16 birthday party for his daughter Kate in his backyard.To make the party special,he hires Tony to put on a fireworks display.He found Tony through a classified ad in the local newspaper.He hires Tony after a brief phone conversation in which Jethro told Tony he wanted the fireworks to begin at 8 p.m.,make it last 16 minutes,and make it spectacular.They did not discuss Tony's background and experience,and no safety parameters are mentioned or discussed.During the finale,one of the rockets malfunctions and explodes amid the party guests,injuring eight people.Jethro has no liability because Tony was an independent contractor.

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Jethro may still be held liable for the injuries suffered by the guests. The fact that Tony was an independent contractor does not completely shield Jethro from potential liability. Factors such as Jethro's level of control over the fireworks display, his knowledge of any potential risks, and the reasonableness of his hiring decision may also be taken into consideration.

Jethro Is Having a Sweet-16 Birthday Party for His Daughter