Will a company be liable if it hires an independent contractor and directs the contractor to commit a tort?
A)Yes,because the company directed the independent contractor to commit a tort.
B)No,because the independent contractor did not have to obey the company.
C)No,because companies are not liable for acts of an independent contractor.
D)Yes,because the company should have known the independent contract would do what it asked.
E)No,because the contractor is not an employee.

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A)An employer cannot escape liability for an independent contractor's tort if the
employer directs the contractor to commit the tort.
B)An employer cannot escape liability for an independent contractor's tort if the employer directs the contractor to commit the tort.
C)An employer cannot escape liability for an independent contractor's tort if the employer directs the contractor to commit the tort.
D)An employer cannot escape liability for an independent contractor's tort if the employer directs the contractor to commit the tort.
E)An employer cannot escape liability for an independent contractor's tort if the employer directs the contractor to commit the tort.

Will a Company Be Liable If It Hires an Independent