What if the veterinary practice says the worker is an independent contractor?

That issue should be reviewed closely. A clinic’s label does not always control the legal outcome. If the worker functions like an employee, the classification may be challenged. This is an important issue in workers’ compensation cases because coverage often turns on the real working relationship, not just what the paperwork says. We see this all the time and are prepared to push back on employment misclassifications that enable our clients to pursue a workers’ compensation claim.