Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Andregg Contracting, Inc. and Bacilio Zapata

OPINION

Opinion By

Justice MARTIN RICHTER.

This case arises out of an injury suffered by Bacilio Zapata while performing tree cutting services for Andregg Contracting, Inc.(“Andregg”). The trial court concluded Zapata was an independent contractor, and therefore, under a commercial general liability (“CGL”) policy issued to Andregg by Mid-Continent Casualty Company (“MCC”), MCC owed a duty to indemnify Andregg for the injury. In two issues on appeal, MCC contends the trial court erred in its determination because Zapata was not an independent contractor, but rather an employee for whom coverage…