McKissic v. Bodine

The sole issue raised in this appeal is whether plaintiff was an employee of the defendant Harold Bodine and thereby entitled to workmen’s compensation as provided by law at the time of his injury on January 19, 1969. The referee and a majority of the Workmen’s Compensation Appeal Board held that he was an independent contractor and therefore not entitled to benefits.

The facts are not materially in dispute. The plaintiff was employed full-time at one of the Fisher Body plants, but on the day in question was off work due to the fact that he was recovering from a prior injury. He held himself…