TWCA reviews whether a taxi driver was an employee or an independent contractor

MOHAMUD HIRSI MOHAMED v. TAXI USA OF TENNESSEE, LLC d/b/a ALLIED CAR COMPANY ET AL. (TWCA February 10, 2012)



In this case, the plaintiff, a taxi driver injured in a motor vehicle accident, sought workers' compensation benefits from the taxi company that he alleged employed him. The trial court held that he was an independent contractor and dismissed the complaint. The plaintiff appealed. We affirm the judgment.

Opinion available at:

http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TSC_WCP/2012/mohamedm_021012.pdf