Winchester v. Haake

PEE CUEIAM.

The claimant-workman was injured in an accident while working on the construction of a house for defendant-owner. The sole issue before this court is whether claimant was an employe as he alleged, or an independent contractor as the defendant claimed.

The hearing officer found that pursuant to oral agreement claimant worked for defendant-owner in the construction of the house for $5.50 per hour. Claimant was an experienced builder and acted as “lead man” in the construction, but defendant-owner arranged for and paid employes to assist claimant, reserved the right to and did make…