1. Albert hires Avalon Corporation to install a new air conditioning system in his Veterinary Clinic. Albert does not control the details of Avalon's on-the-job performance. Avalon brings their own equipment and are paid when the job is completed. While working, Elton, a Avalon worker, drops a tool on Spot the dog, Albert's patient, causing an injury. Albert is Select one:
a. not liable because Avalon Corporation is an independent contractor.
b. liable to Spot (and Spot's owner) because the dog was injured on Albert's property.
c. liable to Spot (and Spot's owner) unless Elton's act is intentional.
d. liable because Avalon Corporation, and thus Elton, are Albert's employees.
2. Melinda serves in a representative capacity for Sinbad. Orla is injured through Melinda's negligence. Sinbad may be liable to Orla if Melinda's conduct occurred
a. outside the parties' employment relationship.
b. in the course and scope of Melinda's employment.
c. during normal working hours.
d. due to a propensity Sinbad was not and could not have been aware of.