Hurn v. Schoen Equipment, Inc.

JOHN E. PARRISH, Presiding Judge.

Schoen Equipment, Inc., (Schoen Equipment) appeals an award by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (the commission) of workers’ compensation benefits to Phillip Hurn (claimant). This court affirms.

Schoen Equipment is in the business of sales and service of John Deere farm equipment. Claimant contacted Jim Schoen, the business’s general manager, seeking employment. Claimant had heard that Schoen Equipment was looking for someone to paint some buildings. Jim Schoen hired claimant. He told claimant that they would discuss permanent employment by Schoen…