Amerada Petroleum Corp. v. Vaughan

The claimant, Austin W. Vaughan, received an accidental injury on April 1, 1947, while painting a small dwelling house, belonging to Amerada Petroleum Corporation, near Seminole. Vaughan at the time of his injury was employed by Glen Hicks, an independent painting contractor, engaged by Amerada to paint the house. Vaughan filed a claim with the State Industrial Commission, and after a hearing the trial commissioner found that Vaughan was not, at the time of his injury, employed in a hazardous business or occupation, and dismissed the claim for lack of jurisdiction. On appeal to the commission…