Gass Propane Company Hires Hick,an Independent Contractor,to Make Deliveries

Gass Propane Company hires Hick,an independent contractor,to make deliveries.During a delivery,Iggy is killed in an accident caused by Hick's negligence.Iggy's widow Jade files a suit against Gass,asserting that the employer is liable.Gass argues that it had no control over the manner in which Hick did his work.The court is most likely to hold that Gass is

A) liable because Gass employed Hick.
B) liable because Gass should have investigated Hick's qualifications.
C) not liable because Gass did not control Hick's work.
D) not liable because the delivery vehicle was probably faulty.