Fausnet v. State Workers' Compensation Commissioner

McHUGH, Justice:

This ease is before this Court upon the petition of Bernard L. Fausnet for an appeal from the final order of the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Appeal Board. 1 That order affirmed the determination of the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commissioner that Fausnet “was not an employee subject to coverage” under this State’s workers’ compensation laws. This Court has before it the petition for appeal, all matters of record and the briefs of counsel.

The record indicates that in January 1978 Fausnet began working for Appalachian Drilling Company, Inc. (hereinafter…