Alford v. Victory Cab Co., Inc.

ARNOLD, Judge.

This appeal presents the question of whether appellant was an employee or an independent contractor. Appellant contends that he was not an independent contractor. He supports his argument by several cases from other jurisdictions. Our research reveals additional authority outside this State in support of the contention that a taxicab driver who rents his cab and keeps his fares and tips as compensation is an employee. Naseef v. Cord, Inc., 48 N.J. 317, 225 A. 2d 343 (1966); Hannigan v. Goldfarb, 53 N.J. Super. 190, 147 A. 2d 56 (1958); Morgan Cab Co. v. Industrial Comm’n, 60…