ARRUDA v. GOLD CREST KITCHENS

No. 93-1293.

642 So.2d 624 (1994)

Mark ARRUDA, Appellant, v. GOLD CREST KITCHENS and Executive Risk Consultants, Inc.; and Casto Homes, Inc. and Royal Insurance, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

September 14, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Julia A. Wagner of Wagner, Nugent, Johnson & McAfee, West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Cheryl Wilke of Rigell & Leal, P.A., West Palm Beach, for Gold Crest Kitchens and Executive Risk Consultants, Inc.

Kennie L. Edwards of Danielson, Clarke, Pumpian & Ford, P.A., West Palm Beach, for Casto Homes, Inc. and Royal Insurance, appellees.


ERVIN, Judge.

Claimant, Mark Arruda, appeals an order in which the judge of compensation claims (JCC) found him to be an independent contractor and denied his claim for benefits. We reverse and remand, concluding that Arruda is an employee of appellee, Gold Crest Kitchens, a subcontractor which contracted with Arruda to install cabinets.

Under the factors articulated in Cantor v. Cochran, 184 So.2d 173 (Fla. 1966...

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