Business Unlimited Corporation employs Harriet as its marketing manager. Harriet is driving her automobile to attend a meeting with a client on behalf of her employer. On her way to the meeting, Harriet is involved in an automobile accident that is caused by her negligence. Several people are seriously injured because of Harriet's negligence. Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding liability to the injured parties?
A) Harriet is not liable, as she was acting within the course and scope of her employment at the time of the accident.
B) Business Unlimited Corporation is not liable, since the accident did not occur on company property.
C) Harriet is personally liable to the injured parties but Business Unlimited Corporation is not, as they did not control Harriet's actions at the time of the accident.
D) Harriet is personally liable to the injured parties, and Business Unlimited Corporation is also liable because Harriet was acting within the scope of her employment when the accident occurred.