Legal Opinion
Lloyd's of Yakima Floor Center v. Department of Labor & Industries
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided January 19, 1983No. 4590-7-IIPublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Thompson, J. *
The question raised in this appeal is whether certain floor covering installers are "workers" within the meaning of the Industrial Insurance Act.
Lloyd's of Yakima Floor Center (Lloyd's) sold floor covering for installation in residences and commercial establishments. Lloyd's offered two options to its customers: (1) it sold floor covering materials and furnished the customer with names of installers, with whom the customer privately contracted for installation; and (2) (the option giving rise to this appeal) Lloyd's negotiated with a customer the terms and price of a "package,"…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Allison v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1965
- White v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1956
- Montoya v. Greenway Aluminum Co.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1974
- Daily Herald Co. v. Department of Employment SecurityWashington Supreme Court · 1979
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