Wangen v. City of Fountain

MacLAUGHLIN, Justice.

Relators seek review of a decision of the Worker’s Compensation Court of Appeals awarding respondent benefits for temporary total and permanent partial disability. The only issue raised on appeal is whether respondent at the time of his accident was an employee of the relator city of Fountain or an independent contractor. Because we conclude that respondent was an independent contractor, we reverse.

Respondent, Donald Wangen, is the proprietor and sole employee of Don’s Plumbing and Heating in Lanesboro, Minnesota. As a part of this business he owns his warehouse, truck,…