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Insurance for Independent Contractor Who Entered into Owner Operator Contract with a Common Carrier
In Argonaut Midwest Ins. Co. v. Morales, Gabriel Morales (“Morales”) entered into an “Owner Operator Contract” with Land Truck in April 2007. The contract described Land Truck as a common carrier by the Motor Vehicle Holding Authority from the Federal Highway Administration. The contract identifies Morales as an independent contractor and the owner of a […]
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