Randall v. Ocean View Construction Co.

I concur with the majority’s result, but I believe there is a more straightforward analysis that is available than the one that the majority uses. Based on the ordinary meaning of the words in the controlling statute and keeping in mind the overall goal of the workers’ compensation law to afford remedies to workers who suffer work-related injuries, the issue before us can be resolved by understanding the import of the words of ORS 701.005(2).

ORS 701.005(2) provides:

“ ‘Contractor’ means a person who, for compensation or with the intent to sell, arranges or undertakes or offers to undertake or…