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NELSON v. YELLOW CAB CO.

No. 3249.

343 S.C. 102 (2000)

538 S.E.2d 276

Dennis NELSON, Deceased Employee, By and Through His Estate, Appellant, v. YELLOW CAB COMPANY, Employer, and Travelers Property Casualty Company, Carrier, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided October 9, 2000.

Rehearing Denied November 25, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carl H. Jacobson, of Uricchio, Howe & Krell, of Charleston, for Appellant.

Johnnie W. Baxley, III, of Pratt-Thomas, Pearce, Epting & Walker, of Charleston, for Respondents.

ANDERSON, Judge:

The Estate of Dennis Nelson filed a Workers' Compensation claim maintaining Nelson, a taxi driver for Yellow Cab Company, was an employee at the time of his death. The Workers' Compensation Commission, reversing the Single Commissioner, agreed. The Circuit Court, in reversing the Commission, found Nelson was an independent contractor. We reverse and remand.

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