Brookshire Grocery Company v. Cleon Morgan, Sr.

Summary

The court held that Deputy Morgan was an independent contractor rather than an employee of Brookshire when he was injured while providing off-duty security at a Brookshire store. Applying the totality of the circumstances and the relevant employment factors, the court concluded that Brookshire did not control the manner or means of Morgan's work and that his law-enforcement duties, equipment, training, scheduling, and supervision came from the sheriff's department. The court reversed and remanded for further proceedings and vacated the court of appeals' opinion.