Purchase Transportation Services v. Estate of Wilson

OPINION OF THE COURT

This workers’ compensation appeal concerns whether there was substantial evidence to support a finding that the deceased worker was working as an em ployee rather than as an independent contractor at the time she was murdered.

In July, 1996, Sharon Wilson entered into an agreement with Purchase Transportation Services d/b/a Radio Cab Company (Radio Cab) to lease a cab for the purpose of providing taxi service. The agreement provided that Radio Cab would provide liability insurance, maintenance, and licenses for the leased cab and that the decedent would be responsible for…