Workers' Compensation
Listed below is McConnaughhay, Coonrod, Pope, Weaver & Stern, P.A.'s workers' compensation case law database. The database dates back until 1971 and includes over 5500 workers' compensation court decisions.
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Orama v. Dunmire
552 So.2d 924, 14 Fla. L. Week. 1602, (Fla.App. 1 Dist., Jul 07, 1989)
General contractor obtained building permit to construct house. Alleged subcontractor did carpentry work and was paid directly by the homeowner as opposed to being paid by the general contractor. Court determined that a contractor/subcontractor relationship existed because of the fact that general contractor had obtained building permit. The establishment of a subcontractor/contractor relationship is not dependent upon a written contract. Because of the fact that the building permit had been obtained by the general contractor which resulted in its ultimate and overriding responsibility for the job this made such a contractor/subcontractor relationship come into existence. Such a relationship existed even though the alleged subcontractor was paid directly by the homeowner. Employee of subcontractor was considered statutory employee of general contractor.The correct standard on appeal is whether there is competent and substantial evidence to support the order entered by the deputy commissioner and whether the law has been properly applied. It is an improper standard on appeal asking whether there is competent and substantial evidence to support the position of the appellant.
