You are a business owner and have contracted a third-party construction company to make repairs to the roof of the building in which your company operates its business. During the repair work, one of the contractor's roofing employees carelessly drops some shingles onto the head of one of your employees. The injured employee has filed a claim against your company, the roofing company, and the roofer for damages. In this situation there is a both an employee and an independent contractor.

1. Discuss how you believe the court will rule and explain why.
2. Discuss what the employer should do to protect themselves from future claims.