Case Name: Robert OAKLEY, Appellant, v. EAST LAKE DRYWALL and Claims Center, Appellees
Court: Florida District Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction: Florida
Decision Date: 1994-08-30
Citations: 641 So. 2d 515
Docket Number: No. 92-3326
Parties: Robert OAKLEY, Appellant, v. EAST LAKE DRYWALL and Claims Center, Appellees.
Judges: ERVIN, WOLF and KAHN, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 641
Pages: 515–515

Head Matter:
Robert OAKLEY, Appellant, v. EAST LAKE DRYWALL and Claims Center, Appellees.
No. 92-3326.
District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.
Aug. 30, 1994.
Herbert M. Hill of Orlando, and Bill McCabe, Longwood, for appellant.
Lisa J. Hurley, Pyle, Jones & Hurley, P.A., Winter Park, for appellees.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
The issue of whether claimant was entitled to benefits as a statutory employee, pursuant to sections 440.02(13)(c) and 440.10(1), Florida Statutes, was not raised before the judge of compensation claims (JCC), and therefore not properly raised for the first time on appeal. Cooley v. McCallister, 468 So.2d 488 (Fla. 1st DCA 1985). The JCC's determination that the claimant was an independent contractor is supported by competent substantial evidence, and is affirmed.
ERVIN, WOLF and KAHN, JJ., concur.