Staley v. City of Oilton

OPINION

ADAMS, Vice-Chief Judge:

Claimant Jim Staley was injured while performing community service for the City of Oilton (City) in lieu of payment of fines or imprisonment. ' He filed a workers’ compensation claim, alleging he was employed by City. City denied Staley was employed. After hearing, the trial judge entered an order denying Staley’s claim, finding that Staley was not an employee of City at the time of his injury. Staley filed an en banc appeal, and the three-judge panel affirmed.

In this review proceeding, Staley claims the trial court was required to find he was an employee…