Miller v. Steelman Construction Company

WELCH, Justice.

This is a proceeding by William Douglas Miller to review an order of the State Industrial Commission denying compensation on a claim filed against respondent, Steelman Construction Company and its insurance carrier, Insurors Indemnity and Insurance' Company.

The trial commissioner denied compensation on the theory that petitioner was not an employee of respondent at the time he sustained his injury, but was ah independent contractor.

It is the contention of petitioner that the order is not sustained by the evidence and is contrary to law.

The evidence discloses that in the early…