Roger, a delivery driver with Golden Bakery, is driving a company van across town when he hits a pedestrian who stepped from the curb in order to cross the street. Describe how Golden Bakery might respond to a claim of vicarious liability.

The Millport Trucking Company was under contract to Budget Foods Inc., a major grocery chain, for the delivery of fresh dairy products and eggs to its supermarkets in western Canada. A competing grocery retailer, FreshFood Stores Ltd., began posting comments and reviews on Budget Foods' website stating that its dairy products were overpriced and of poor quality. It blamed the quality problems at Budget on its unreliable transportation suppliers such as Millport Trucking, claiming its fleet of refrigerated trucks were always breaking down and aging the products. FreshFood's reviews further warned customers of the health dangers of consuming dairy products purchased at Budget Foods. Does Budget Foods have any recourse in this situation