Youngblood v. North State Ford Truck Sales

MARTIN, Justice.

The sole issue for review is whether, with respect to the work in which he was engaged at the time of his injury, plaintiff was an “employee” of defendant North State Ford Truck Sales (North State) within the meaning of the Workers’ Compensation Act. We conclude that he was North State’s employee and accordingly affirm the Court of Appeals.

Plaintiff was seriously injured and permanently disabled on 23 July 1984 while instructing defendant North State’s employees in the use of Kansas Jack equipment to repair the frames of heavy vehicles. The compensation hearing was limited by…