Rainbow Development, LLC v. Commonwealth Department of Industrial Accidents

Cratsley, John C., J.

INTRODUCTION

Petitioner, Rainbow Development, LLC d/b/a Auto Shine (hereinafter “Auto Shine”), requested a hearing with the Department of Industrial Accidents (hereinafter “DIA”) to appeal a decision of the other respondent Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (hereinafter “Liberty Mutual”), determining that individuals working for Auto Shine are employees and not independent contractors. On November 22, 2004 a hearing was held. The DIA, through hearing officer Douglas Sears (hereinafter “hearing officer”), proceeded to examine whether these individuals should be classified as…