Bob was employed as a chief architect with Scorpion Infrastr…

Bob was employed as a chief architect with Scorpion Infrastructure Inc. in Plano, Texas. He signed an enforceable covenant not to compete when he was hired two years ago. The agreement states that Bob cannot work with Scorpion Infrastructure’s competitors in the state of Texas for one year in case his employment with the company ends. Bob’s employer finds out that Bob has been working part-time for himself and is immediately terminated. Bob now wants to be an architect with Stingray Structures Inc. in Frisco. Which of the following is true of this scenario?

Mary is an independent contractor for Bob Operating Business…

Mary is an independent contractor for Bob Operating Business (BOB). While driving to a meeting at BOB’s headquarters, Mary causes a car accident in which a cab driver is hurt. Mary was talking to one of the managers at BOB over the phone when she was driving on that unfortunate day. Which of the following is true in the context of liability for the accident?