E. W. Eldridge, Inc. v. Becker

Petitioners, E. W. Eldridge, Inc. (Eldridge), and EBI Companies (EBI), seek judicial review of an order of the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) affirming two opinions of a referee which had held them responsible for separate claims submitted by respondents Terri Becker and Robert Becker for injuries received while in the employ of a subcontractor performing work for Eldridge. The subcontractor’s compensation coverage had lapsed. We affirm.

Claimants were employed as dump truck drivers by D & F Trucking (D & F), a corporation engaged in general subcontract work. In November, 1980, Eldridge…