Driver v. M & O, Inc.

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

William W. Driver (“claimant”) filed a claim with the State Board of Workers’ Compensation to recover benefits from M & 0, Inc. (“M & 0”) for injuries he allegedly sustained while in the employment of M & 0. In its response, M & 0 stated that it “is not and has never been claimant’s employer. Claimant was at all times relevant to this claim an employee of Mr. Earl Hall . . . , who was a subcontractor for M & 0, Inc., and who should be added as a party to this action.”

At a hearing, claimant asserted that he “is a statutory employee” under OCGA § 34-9-8 (a). This Code…