Maybe. In Georgia, an independent contractor is not eligible for worker’s compensation. Only employees and “statutory employees” are eligible. However, if you receive a 1099 from your employer, and they control the “manner, time, or method” of your employment, you may be able to claim you are not an “independent contractor.” For instance, if your employer requires you to clock in and out during specific hours, wear a company uniform, or work in a prescribed manner, your status as an “independent contractor” becomes more suspect. In the California case Alexander v. FedEx, for instance, independent drivers were considered employees of FedEx because they were required to wear distinctive FedEx uniforms, drive vans with the FedEx logo, and assigned specific routes from which they could not deviate. If your work conforms to this “manner, time, or method” restriction, you should speak to a work injury attorney regarding your possible employment status and right to workers’ compensation coverage.