ACIA responded that Greeson's severance agreement with plaintiff constituted a substantial continuing employment arrangement between the two, leaving Meridian as the first-priority provider. After entertaining arguments, the circuit court granted Meridian's motion and dismissed Meridian from the action. A person injured in an automobile accident normally looks to his or her own insurer for benefits. The sole issue in this appeal is whether, for purposes of Sect. We hold that he was not.
Statutory interpretation is a question of law calling for de novo review.
The primary purpose of statutory interpretation is to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the Legislature. We hold that Sect. In Celina , our Supreme Court determined that a self-employed person constitutes an employee for purposes of Sect. Celina, supra at 89. The Court eschewed mere reliance on dictionary definitions suggesting that the employer-employee relationship requires more than a single individual or entity, and chose not to follow appellate decisions concerning whether a sole proprietor is an employee for purposes of the Worker's Disability Compensation Act.