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04 Sep, 2025 Frank Ferreri

                               
Back 2 School U

With a little help from AI and Google groups, we've created Back 2 School U, a chance for you to flex your know-how of workers' compensation through hypotheticals.

We'll post a new hypo just about every week.

Get the thinking and discussions going: Step into "The U"

https://groups.google.com/g/back-2-school-u/c/pS-CNp3BXhI/m/QTJVrfBqAgAJ

Here's the first question:

  • Facts: A delivery app “courier” chooses hours but must accept 80% of assigned jobs, wear branded gear, and follow a scripted greeting. The company deactivates couriers who reject more than 3 jobs per shift. Courier is injured carrying a package.
    • Questions: Is the courier an employee under the ABC/common law control tests? Which factor is most outcome-determinative? Does branding plus acceptance quotas tip the scale?
    • Twist: Courier also uses an assistant to complete routes.

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About The Author

  • Frank Ferreri

    Frank Ferreri, M.A., J.D. covers workers' compensation legal issues. He has published books, articles, and other material on multiple areas of employment, insurance, and disability law. Frank received his master's degree from the University of South Florida and juris doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. Frank encourages everyone to consider helping out the Kind Souls Foundation and Kids' Chance of America.

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