Peterson v. Farmore Pump & Irrigation

JOHNSON, Justice.

This is a workers’ compensation case. The primary issue presented is whether there is substantial and competent evidence to support the finding of the Industrial Commission that the claimant was an independent contractor and not an employee at the time of the injury. We hold that there was substantial and competent evidence to sustain the Commission’s finding. We also hold that there is no right to appeal an interlocutory order of a referee when the order was not approved or confirmed by the Commission.

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THE BACKGROUND AND PRIOR PROCEEDINGS.

Rita Peterson (Peterson) and her…