Romondo v. Industrial Commission

Claimant appeals from an order of the Industrial Commission (Commission) denying benefits on the basis claimant was not an employee of respondent on the date of the accident. At the time of the injury, the respondent corporation, of which claimant was an officer, had been involuntarily dissolved by the Secretary of State for the failure to pay franchise taxes. On appeal, claimant maintains reinstatement of corporate status retroactively establishes an employer-employee relationship covering the date of the injury. Alternatively, claimant maintains that despite involuntary dissolution,…