What is the difference between an independent contractor and subcontractor for workers compensation purposes?
An independent contractor is a person employed to perform work free from the control of the employer as to the manner in which the details of the work are performed. A subcontractor performs the work of the principal contractor under the control of the principal as to the details of the work performed.
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