Cadco Builders Inc. v. Roberts

Ethan Roberts, claimant in workers compensation proceedings below, sought permanent total disability and other benefits. The employer/carrier (e/c) raised a number of defenses, including an asser- tion that the claimant was an independent contractor who was ineligible for benefits under the employers workers compensation policy. A hearing was held and the Judge of Compensation Claims (JCC) rendered an order in favor of the claimant on this defense. The order includes the following pertinent language: