Beam v. Fleet Transport Co.

Birdsong, Judge.

Appellant entered into a contract with appellee to furnish a tractor to supply power for appellee’s tank trailers. By agreement appellant was designated an independent contractor and agreed to secure workmen’s compensation insurance; however, by a supplemental agreement of the same date, it was agreed that appellee would cover appellant under appellee’s blanket policy.

While unloading soybean oil from appellee’s truck, appellant fell and injured himself. As a result of this accident, appellant entered into an agreement with appellee’s workmen’s compensation carrier to receive…