Legal Opinion

Chouteau v. Netco Construction

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided May 4, 2004No. WD 63171PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERT G. ULRICH, Judge.

Netco Construction and Employers Mutual Casualty Company (hereinafter “Net-co”) appeal a workers’ compensation award to James Chouteau. Netco asserts that Mr. Chouteau was an independent contractor and not an employee. The Commission’s final award is affirmed in part and reversed in part, and the case is remanded to the Commission with directions.

Facts

In 1997, at the time of his accident, James Chouteau worked as a siding and window installer. Netco Construction was in the business of residential remodeling and home improvements. Its business included siding, windows,…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Hampton v. Big Boy Steel ErectionSupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
  2. West v. Posten Construction Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1991
  3. Bass v. National Super Markets, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1995
  4. Bunner v. PattiSupreme Court of Missouri · 1938
  5. Walton v. United States Steel CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1962

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  3. Martinez v. Nationwide PaperMissouri Court of Appeals · 2005
  4. Nichols v. Overnight Express, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2005
  5. Thornsberry v. Thornsberry Investments, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2009

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