Mark, a real estate salesperson, for the company Best Realty, Inc. was driving on Coastal Highway...

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Mark, a real estate salesperson, for the company Best Realty, Inc. was driving on Coastal Highway in Maryland. He had left one showing and was on his way to another showing. He was trying to wrap up a big sale before the end of the day, so he was checking his email on his work phone while driving. Mark wasn't paying attention to the roadway and ran a red light and crashed into a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The pedestrian sued Mark and Best Realty, Inc. Which of the following statements is true? Mark cannot be liable because his phone was company issued. Best Realty cannot be held liable for the pedestrian's injuries because the injuries didn't occur at the job site. Mark and Best Realty can both be held liable for the pedestrian's injuries. None of the statements are true. Mark is liable under the theory of strict liability. Mark, a real estate salesperson, for the company Best Realty, Inc. was driving on Coastal Highway in Maryland. He had left one showing and was on his way to another showing. He was trying to wrap up a big sale before the end of the day, so he was checking his email on his work phone while driving. Mark wasn't paying attention to the roadway and ran a red light and crashed into a pedestrian in the crosswalk. The pedestrian sued Mark and Best Realty, Inc. Which of the following statements is true? Mark cannot be liable because his phone was company issued. Best Realty cannot be held liable for the pedestrian's injuries because the injuries didn't occur at the job site. Mark and Best Realty can both be held liable for the pedestrian's injuries. None of the statements are true. Mark is liable under the theory of strict liability.