Eighty Four Lumber v. Bethel

SHIVERS, Judge.

The employer/carrier (E/C) in this workers’ compensation case appeal the deputy commissioner’s (DC’s) finding that the claimant/appellee was not an independent contractor and, consequently, that his accident was compensable. We reverse.

The record on appeal indicates that claimant, Michael Bethel, met with Roy Merritt, store manager for appellant Eighty Four Lumber (Eighty Four), in June of 1987 to discuss the possibility of hanging or installing garage doors sold by Eighty Four. According to claimant’s testimony, Merritt had a contract with him at the meeting which required…