1.Suppose you are the owner of an event planning business. You hire independent contractors to do the setupplace decorations, ensure the food service is as ordered, etc.at the different events that you organize. One of your independent contractors is stressed one day because you've asked him to make some last-minute changes to the seating setup at a corporate conference. On his way to the hotel hosting the event, the independent contractor rams into the back of someone's car. The driver of the car your independent contractor hit is transported away by ambulance with neck pain. A few weeks later you receive a demand letter from an attorney asking you to pay medical expenses for the driver of the car your independent contractor hit. Do you think you will be liable for these medical expenses? Explain your reasoning.

2.Suppose the company you work for is going through some tough times and your boss has no choice but to let an employee go. Your boss has told you that he is relieved that your workplace is in an "employment-at-will" state. You know your boss was upset that your co-worker Ann had come late to an important client meeting, because she had stopped off to vote on the last election day. The client nearly canceled his order, because he felt disrespected by Ann being late; even though she was able to smooth things over when she finally showed up. To you, it was not a surprise then when you overheard your boss firing Ann and telling her that her lay-off was performance-based, and the company simply couldn't tolerate employees who were deliberately late for important meetings. Is your boss' firing of Ann legally justifiable? Explain.