McMichael Co. v. Caldwell

BRIGHTMIRE, Judge.

Compensation claimant, Lloyd Caldwell, was injured while working as a welder for McMiehael Company at its Tulsa asphalt plant. He was awarded a 300-week temporary disability order by the trial judge, and it was affirmed by the court en banc by a divided vote. Respondents appeal contending, in effect, that the industrial court had no jurisdiction over the subject matter because when injured Caldwell’s status was that of an independent contractor and not an employee within the purview of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

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The relevant facts are that Caldwell, a self-employed…