Brown v. Dixie Contracting Co.

Michael K Brown sued Dixie Contracting Company (“Dixie”) and Salter’s Exterminating Company, Inc. (“Salter’s”), in addition to several others, in connection with injuries he received in an automobile accident (“the accident”).1 In the action, Brown alleged that the accident occurred during the line and scope of his employment with Dixie and Salter’s, and he sought workers’ compensation benefits from them. In his first amended complaint, Brown alleged that Dixie did business as Salter’s. Both Dixie and Salter’s asserted that Brown was an independent contractor and not their employee and,…