Sands v. Stombaugh

James R. Cooper, Judge.

In this workers’ compensation case, the appellant challenges the Workers’ Compensation Commission’s finding that the appellee was an employee of the appellant and thus entitled to benefits for injuries he received while working for the appellant.

The appellant purchased a truck stop in April of 1982 and immediately began to remodel it for reopening the following month. The appellant was hiring new employees to operate the restaurant and to help with the remodeling. The appellee applied for work with the appellant as a cook. No openings were available for this position,…