Legal Opinion
Benson v. City of Nenana
Alaska Supreme Court
Decided September 19, 1986No. S-1169PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATTHEWS, Justice.
Barry and Judy Benson brought a negligence action against the City of Nenana for injuries suffered by Barry while working on a city project. The city contended that Benson was an employee of the city *491and thus it was liable only under the provisions of the Workers’ Compensation Act.1 Benson, on the other hand, claimed that the Act did not apply because he was an independent contractor.
The superior court granted the city a bench trial on the issue of whether Benson was an employee or an independent contractor. Benson has sought review, contending that he has a constitutional…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Curtis v. LoetherSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Anderson v. GaileyIdaho Supreme Court · 1976
- Kowalski v. Shell Oil Co.California Supreme Court · 1979
- Alaska Northern Development, Inc. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service Co.Alaska Supreme Court · 1983
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