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Originally Posted by Jim Porter
They call us independent contractors so they don't have to pay for worker's compensation insurance.
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And in an attempt to limit their liability. Employers are generally liable for the wrongful actions of their employees. They are generally not liable for the wrongful actions of their indepedent contractors. Its called Respondeat Superior liability.
This is an oversimplified statement, but it conveys the gist.