Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corp. v. Kennison

Charles D. Kennison was awarded compensation for accidental injuries sustained while working for the General Motors Acceptance Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the corporation. The Industrial Commission found he was an employee and that his injury arose out of and in the course of his employment. The Ocean Accident & Guarantee Corporation, Limited, insurance carrier, moved for a rehearing on the ground that the evidence conclusively showed that Kennison was an independent contractor and not an employee of the corporation at the time of his injury. Upon the rehearing the award was…