Henderson v. Manpower of Guilford County, Inc.

PHILLIPS, Judge.

The only question presented is whether plaintiff was employed solely by Manpower, as determined by the Industrial Commission, or was employed jointly by Manpower and Benner & Fields, as the appellants contend. We hold that plaintiff was employed both by Manpower and Benner & Fields and that both are therefore liable for the Workers’ Compensation payments received by plaintiff. Leggette v. McCotter, 265 N.C. 617, 144 S.E. 2d 849 (1965).

The Commission’s conclusion that plaintiff was not an employee of Benner & Fields was primarily based on the following finding of fact:

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