When a Business Owner Uses an Independent Contractor to Perform

question 15

Multiple Choice

When a business owner uses an independent contractor to perform work, the owner is not liable in any of the situations below except:

• A) for the contractor's direct harm to third persons or their property.
• B) breach of contract by the contractor.
• C) for the negligence of the contractor's employees.
• D) for harm resulting from a contractor's inherently dangerous work.

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