Claim of Thomson v. Brute Spring & Equipment, Inc.

Appeal from a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Board, filed September 5, 2003, which ruled that the workers’ compensation insurance policy issued by One Beacon Insurance covered claimant’s injury.

Claimant, an employee of Brute Spring & Equipment, Inc., filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits after sustaining injuries to his shoulder and kidney while trimming trees at the residence of Howard Besecker, Brute Spring’s president and owner. Besecker’s homeowner’s insurance company disclaimed coverage on the ground that claimant’s injury occurred while he was performing work related…