Craine v. Department of Labor & Industries

J. — Plaintiff sustained injuries while working for C. H. Turner, who was building a dwelling house for himself at 3512 McKinley avenue, Tacoma. Turner was not a building contractor nor engaged in construction work as a business. Building construction was in no way connected with his regular occupation and business.

Plaintiff filed a claim for compensation with the department of labor and industries. The supervisor rejected the claim, and, upon plaintiff’s appeal to the joint board, the latter sustained the action of the supervisor. From the decision of the joint board, plaintiff appealed to…