Jepson v. Department of Labor & Industries

The Department of Labor and Industries (Department) appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court which reversed an order of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (Board) and directed the Department to pay respondent Francis Jepson's industrial insurance claim as well as the claim of Western Clinic (Western) for medical services rendered to respondent. We affirm the trial court.

Respondent first became a general foreman for Hart Construction Company in 1940. In 1953 he acquired 10 percent of the company's stock and also became vice-president of the corporation. At that time he and the…