Widgets operates a ride-sharing business with over 100 drivers. Your boss has asked you to evaluate Widgets' legal exposure for the conduct of its drivers. Several drivers have had accidents, and one driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated when providing a ride for a company client.Widgets has no policy for hiring or checking backgrounds and, for some drivers, allows the use of four company vehicles for transporting large groups.

Consider the above scenario and come up with a memorandum of law for the following in detail:

Identify and accurately explain the liability to the business in the scenario by considering each of the following factors:

• The scope of employment.
• Agentsacting as an employee versus an independent contractors.
• When agents commit an intentional tort versus negligence.