Boruff v. CNA Insurance Co.

OPINION

COOPER, Justice.

Calaman, Inc. and its insurance carrier have appealed from a judgment awarding workers’ compensation benefits to Jerry Boruff. Appellants insist that Boruff was never an employee of Calaman, Inc., that his relationship was that of an independent contractor. They also insist that the award of permanent partial disability benefits was excessive. On review of the record, we find that the evidence supports the findings of the trial court on both issues, and affirm the judgment.

Calaman, Inc. is in the business of leasing highway tractors to various freight carriers, and…