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Category Archives: 1099

TRACKING INDUSTRY ABUSES INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

TRACKING INDUSTRY ABUSES  INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS By Attorney Dennis Kurth Snow, Carpio & Weekley The distinction between “employee” and “independent contractor” is crucial in workers’ compensation law.  Employees are covered by state-mandated, employer-provided workers’ compensation insurance but independent contractors are not. There has long been tension between employers and workers’ compensation claimants over who is …

What if I am a 1099 Contractor and I get injured?

        Can I still recover under workers compensation if I work as an independent contractor? by Nick Wearne, Associate Attorney Snow, Carpio & Weekley   In Arizona, independent contractors are not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation benefits are reserved for employees.  However, determining whether someone is an independent contractor vs. …

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