Iverson v. Independent School District No. 547

Certiorari to review an order of the Worker’s Compensation Court of Appeals affirming a compensation judge’s decision denying a widow’s petition for an award. The determination is challenged by the widow upon the grounds that the decedent at the time of his death was an employee and not an independent contractor.

The death occurred when decedent was transporting handicapped children and adults in his own automobile pursuant to a contract with the school district.

The school district did not own school buses. They contracted with the Parker Prairie Bus Company for this service. The decedent…