To meet the expected demand for home deliveries, The Metro has engaged in a recruitment drive for both drivers and chefs. The response to this drive has been extremely positive, and The Metro has hired a total of 15 drivers and 15 chefs. All of The Metro's new recruits are engaged on contracts that describe them as self-employed, and Rick and Morty have produced extensive disciplinary terms within these contracts to ensure that The Metro's Standards are met. To meet the demand for The Metro's delivery services, one of The Metro's drivers, Alex, has been working double shifts at Rick's request. Alex has been involved in a road trafc accident while making a delivery after complaining to Rick twice that the working hours and pressure to deliver products within 18 minutes is too much. Unfortunately, the other driver was killed in this accident. Rick has now received notice from the family of the deceased driver that they intend to file a legal action against The Metro for negligence. Rick believes that since Alex's employment contract states that he is self-employed and works part-time, The Arena cannot be held vicariously liable for his actions. Provide a detailed and critical discussion and argument, based on case law and legal theory, as to whether Alex is liable in Negligence for the Accident in which he was involved, and whether the Metro is Vicariously Liable to cover damages that may be awarded in any Negligence Suit instituted against Alex.|