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This workers' compensation case involved James Joslin, who was injured while driving a truck leased by Michael Horton to Alltrans, a common carrier. Joslin sued Alltrans' insurer, Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, alleging he was an Alltrans employee. The defendant contended Joslin was an employee of Horton, the truck owner, as per the lease agreement and T.C.A. § 50-6-106(1). The trial court found Joslin was not an Alltrans employee. The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed, holding that under T.C.A. § 50-6-106(1), common carriers are not considered employers of leased-operators or owner-operators, thus precluding Alltrans' liability.
Joslin v. Michigan Mutual Insurance Co. is a workers' compensation case decided in Tennessee Supreme Court. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Tennessee Supreme Court.
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This workers' compensation case involved James Joslin, who was injured while driving a truck leased by Michael Horton to Alltrans, a common carrier. Joslin sued Alltrans' insurer, Michigan Mutual Insurance Company, alleging he was an Alltrans employee. The defendant contended Joslin was an employee of Horton, the truck owner, as per the lease agreement and T.C.A. § 50-6-106(1). The trial court found Joslin was not an Alltrans employee. The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed, holding that under T.C.A. § 50-6-106(1), common carriers are not considered employers of leased-operators or owner-operators, thus precluding Alltrans' liability.
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