Claim of Bedder v. Gambardella

Appeal from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board, filed December 27, 1973, which found that claimant was an employee of the appellant and restored the case to the referee calendar for full development of the record as to claimant’s average weekly wage. Appellant owned and operated a car rental business which supplied automobiles, with or without drivers, principally to funeral establishments. Claimant had driven vehicles owned by appellant in funerals for three weeks prior to his injury. Appellant contends that claimant was an independent contractor rather than an employee. It is…