Legal Opinion
B&R Sales, Inc. v. Department of Labor & Industries
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided March 10, 2015No. 45765-2-IIPublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Maxa, J.
B&R Sales Inc. appeals the superior court’s order affirming the decision of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (Board) that B&R was required to pay industrial insurance premiums for the independent contractors B&R hired to install floor coverings for its customers. The Board’s decision was based on a finding that the contractors were “workers” performing personal labor under RCW 51.08.180. B&R argues that the contractors did not qualify as “workers” because they could not perform the *371contracted work without the use of expensive specialized tools and customized vans, and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Jametsky v. OlsenWashington Supreme Court · 2014
- King County v. Washington State Boundary Review BoardWashington Supreme Court · 1993
- Ruse v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1999
- Maynard Inv. Co., Inc. v. McCannWashington Supreme Court · 1970
- Allison v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 1965
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