ABC Construction decides to use an independent contractor to complete the roof of one of its construction projects. All of the following are true regarding use of the independent contractor except
A. ABC can avoid strict liability by engaging a contractor to ensure a safe workplace.
B. If ABC negligently selects an independent contractor, ABC is liable for its negligent acts.
C. ABC is liable for a contract made by the independent contractor on ABC's behalf if it is ratified by ABC.
D. Ultrahazardous activity is usually the subject of strict liability.
Answer: A. ABC can avoid strict liability by engaging a contractor to ensure a safe workplace.
You might also like to view...
The relationship between the American or direct rate and the European or indirect rate is simply ________
A) a reversal B) an inversal C) a reciprocal D) All of these
A ________ implementation involves considerable modifications to the ERP software
A) chocolate B) vanilla C) cross-functional D) vendor-driven E) web-enabled