Creative Designs Tattooing Associates, Inc. v. Parrish

The majority holds that Parrish was not an employee of Creative Designs Tattooing Associates, Inc. (Creative Designs or employer), at the time of his death and, thus, his estate (claimant) is not entitled to death benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act). I believe the evidence supports the commission’s finding that the tattoo artists working for Creative Designs—Parrish and Mark Grogan—were covered employees, making Creative Designs subject to the relevant provisions of the Act. I further agree with the commission’s finding that the assault resulting in Parrish’s death arose…