Stampados v. Colorado D & S Enterprises, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge PIERCE.

George D. Stampados, claimant, seeks review of a final order of the Industrial Claim Appeals Panel, which ruled that he was not an employee of Colorado D & S Enterprises (D & S) and therefore was not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. We set aside the Panel’s order and remand for further proceedings.

D & S is in the furniture repair business. Operating as GDS Furniture Service (GDS), Stampados performed furniture repairs for D & S until he was injured. He had no workers’ compensation insurance and sought to recover benefits for his injuries from D & S. Stampados…