Salmi v. New Era Life Association

Plaintiff, Jennie Salmi, alleging that she was an employee of the defendant New Era Life Association and that she sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of the alleged employment, petitioned for compensation. An award of compensation was made by the deputy,- but upon review by the full department compensation was denied on the ground that plaintiff was not an employee but instead “was an independent contractor.” Plaintiff has appealed in the nature of certiorari.

Plaintiff and her husband, Reino Salmi, were and are in the business of conducting an insurance agency in…