Smith Brothers Road Construction Co. v. Palmer

IRWIN, Justice.

Smith Brothers Road Construction Company and its insurance carrier, Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co., brought this proceeding to review an award of the State Industrial Court in favor of Lonnie Clinton Palmer, hereinafter referred to as claimant. For the reasons hereinafter set forth, the controlling issue is the relationship between Smith Brothers Road Construction Company, hereinafter referred to as petitioner, and the claimant on the date of the accident. Petitioner contends claimant was an independent contractor while claimant contends he was an employee of petitioner.

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