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NELSON v. YELLOW CAB CO.

No. 25467.

349 S.C. 589 (2002)

564 S.E.2d 110

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

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 20, 2002.

Rehearing Denied June 12, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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

Justice WALLER.

We issued a writ of certiorari to review the Court of Appeals' opinion in Nelson v. Yellow Cab Co., 343 S.C. 102, 538 S.E.2d 276 (Ct.App.2000).

FACTS

Nelson, a cab driver for Yellow Cab, was murdered while driving his cab on January 6, 1998. His estate filed for Workers' Compensation benefits. The single commissioner ruled Nelson was an independent contractor...

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