Burns v. Young & Hubbard Lumber Co.

NEIKIRK, Judge.

Carlo Burns was seriously injured while felling a tree. The Workmen’s Compensation Board found that Burns was totally and permanently disabled and that he was injured while working as an employee of the Young & Hubbard Lumber Company. On appeal, the Perry Circuit Court found that Burns was not an employee of the Young & Hubbard Lumber Company, and entered judgment setting aside the opinion and award of the Board. Burns appeals. We reverse.

The Young & Hubbard Lumber Company was engaged in the general business of buying logs, processing, and selling lumber. Rema Huff had worked…