Lundy v. City of Worthington

Todd, Justice.

Relators, city of Worthington and its insurer, seek review of a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission awarding benefits to respondent, widow of the deceased employee. Relators contend that the respondent is not entitled to these benefits because at the time her husband was injured he was an independent contractor and not an employee of the city of Worthington. We affirm.

The decedent was a retired volunteer fireman for the city of Worthington. Each fall for the 3 years preceding his death, he and another retired fireman inspected the business premises in the city for…