Susanna hires Shane, a lawyer, as an independent contractor to represent her in a civil lawsuit against a defendant to recover monetary damages. If Susanna authorizes Shane to settle the case within a certain dollar amount and Shane does so, which of the following would be true?

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As an independent contractor, Shane has the authority to settle the case on behalf of Susanna within the specified dollar amount authorized by Susanna. If Shane settles the case within that amount, the settlement agreement would be binding on Susanna. The fact that Shane is an independent contractor does not affect the validity of the settlement agreement. Once the settlement agreement is reached, it is binding on both parties, regardless of whether Shane's contract with Susanna has terminated.

Susanna Hires Shane, a Lawyer, as an Independent Contractor to Represent