Hammerschmith v. Department of Labor & Industries

Geraghty, J. —

Frank N. Hammerschmith, while engaged in a logging operation, sustained an injury, for which he filed a claim for compensation with the department of labor and industries. After investigation by the department and an appeal to the joint board, the board rejected the claim, on the ground that claimant was not a workman, but an independent contractor. The claimant appealed to the superior court of Thurs-ton county, where the order of the joint board was sustained. This appeal follows.

There is little dispute here on questions of fact. The issue is dependent upon the legal…