Smith v. E.T.L. Enterprises

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Lynch, P. J. A. D.

In this case petitioner appeals from an order of the Division of Workers’ Compensation which dismissed his petition on the ground that petitioner was an independent contractor at the time of the accident involved and was not an employee of respondent.

Because of the inadequate findings of fact in the Division we have determined to reverse and remand for specific findings of fact and conclusions.

The totality of findings made by the judge of compensation in dismissing the petition are contained in the following few lines in the…