Grimes v. Jalco, Inc.

SMITH, Justice.

This is a suit involving injuries sustained by appellant Jimmy Harold Grimes on or about November 2, 1978, which appellant received while doing work for appellee, Jal-eo, Inc. The appellant filed his claim with the Industrial Accident Board (IAB), and received and accepted at least twenty-eight weeks of compensation benefits from Jal-co’s workers compensation carrier. At the IAB hearing, appellant claimed to be an employee of Jaleo, while the compensation carrier for appellee took the position that appellant was not an employee but was an independent contractor. The appellant…