Legal Opinion
States Roofing Corp. v. Bush Construction Corp.
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided January 19, 1993No. Record No. 2062-91-1PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BRAY, J.
States Roofing Corporation (States) appeals the finding of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (commission) that it was the “statutory employer” of Elvis Arnold Spence (claimant). States argues that the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) requires that this relationship be supported by “the existence of a contract between contractors,” a circumstance which it denies in this instance. We agree with the commission and affirm its decision.
The record discloses that Bush Construction Corporation (Bush) was “employed as the general contractor on a construction project,” and, thereafter,…
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- COM., DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS v. PowellCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
- Harris v. T.I., Inc.Supreme Court of Virginia · 1992
- Rose v. Red's Hitch & Trailer Services Inc.Court of Appeals of Virginia · 1990
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