Are employers liable to third parties for the employee’s actions, and if so what is an example where the employer would not be liable? How does an employer protect itself from liability to third parties from Independent Contractor actions? Why do we have Workers’ Compensation Statutes and do these Statutes preclude the employee from suing their employer? Can the employee sue third party contractors who are contracting with their employer, even if they cannot sue their employer under Workers Compensation Laws, and if so give an example?