Cable Installer Didn't Qualify as 'Employee' Working in 'Construction Industry'

A Florida appellate court upheld the denial of a cable installer’s claim for benefits, finding he had failed to prove he was an independent contractor engaged in the construction industry at the time of his fall from a ladder. Case: Cabrera v. Kablelink Communications LLC, No. 1D20-736, 10/06/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Victor Cabrera worked for Kablelink Communications LLC. He suffered injuries in a fall from a ladder while installing a residential cable line in 2016. Cabrera filed a workers’ compensation claim, which Kablelink contested. Kablelink asserted C...