Hanson v. BCB, Inc.

BAKES, Justice.

The appellants, Harold and Jesse Hanson, are husband and child of the deceased Patrice Hanson. Patrice Hanson (Hanson) was shot and killed in the parking lot while leaving the Hide-Out Saloon (saloon) where she had been performing as an exotic dancer. Appellants appeal a decision of the Industrial Commission (commission) which found that Patrice Hanson was an independent contractor and not an employee of the Hide-Out Saloon and thus not covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Law. We reverse and remand.

Hanson began dancing at the saloon after answering an ad in the Idaho…