J. Romberger Co. v. Industrial Commission

The Industrial Commission’s award, which was vacated by the judgment under review, was for the payment of death benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act on account of the injury and death of Henry M. Renner on June 13, 1938. As the commission’s examiner, I. M. Kittleson, stated in making his findings upon the proof submitted in support of the application, the principal question in dispute is whether Henry M. Renner was an independent contractor or an employee of J. Romberger Company (hereinafter referred to as the “corporation”), at the time of his injury. The examiner found and…