Urban Planner Was an Employee, Not an Independent Contractor

An urban planner was an employee because of his employer's control over his work activities, the 3rd Appellate Division ruled. Case: Brown v. City of Rome, No. 505442, 10/08/09, published.Facts and Procedural History: Michael Brown was injured while working for the City of Rome as an urban planner. He filed a workers' compensation claim, but the city disputed it, contending that Brown was an independent contractor. The Workers' Compensation Board determined that Brown was an employee, and the city appealed.Analysis: The 3rd Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court...