Gordon v. Farrell

Employers seek review of a Workers’ Compensation Board order holding that respondent Farrell (claimant) was a subject worker at the time of his injury. We affirm.

Employers are husband and wife and partners in the ownership of a five-unit rental complex and a farm on which their home is located.1 Claimant and his wife began renting one of the units in January, 1984, for $200 per month. Shortly thereafter, the parties agreed that the Farrells would manage the units for a rent deduction of $55 a month plus $5 for each additional hour over 11 hours per month worked by claimant or his wife.…