Transfer Driver Was Independent Contractor, Not Employee

A man who was injured while delivering a new pickup truck to an auto dealership was an independent contractor, not an employee, an Alabama appellate court concluded. Case: Susan Schein Chrysler Dodge v. Rushing, No. 2091112, 1/28/11. Published.Facts: Selby Rushing Jr. was driving a pickup truck from Jacksonville, Fla., to Susan Schein Chrysler Dodge in Pelham, Ala. During the drive, he was involved in an auto accident in Opelika, Ala. He filed a workers' compensation claim, contending that Schein was his employer. The primary issue was whether Rushing was Schein's employee or an indepe...