Globe Cab Co. v. Industrial Commission

Orval McCabe (claimant) filed a claim against Red Top Cab Company and Globe Cab Company (respondents) under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1971, ch. 48, par. 138.1 et seq.) to recover for injuries he sustained when an automobile hit the cab he was driving. After a hearing, the arbitrator denied the claim for compensation because the relationship of employee and employer did not exist between claimant and respondents. The Industrial Commission, without hearing additional testimony, found that the relationship of employee and employer did exist and reversed the arbitrator’s…