Larson v. Hergert

The Workmen's Compensation Bureau dismissed the petition for compensation on the ground "that the work the petitioner was doing at the time of the accident was not in connection with any business of the employer and that the employment was not regular, periodic or recurring." On appeal the Ocean County Court affirmed.

Petitioner argues here, as he did below, that he was employed in an additional but regular business of the respondent. R.S. 34:15-36 provides:

"* * * `employee' is synonymous with servant, and includes all natural persons who perform service for another for financial…