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...ker to assist him: an experienced roofer who worked for another company but pe...ther tort liability claims involving workers.

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... to perform roofing work with payment to be based on the square footage of the completed roof. The subcontractor did not carry Workers Comp, and it was understood that he would not employ anyone. However, the subcontractor hired a worker to assist him: an experienced roofer who worked for another company but performed side jobs several times a year. This worker fell and was injured. The court held that he was an employee of the general contractor, not an independent contractor, based on the general contractor's right to control the claimant's ... , tip sheets, sales letters, and more! Communications Marketing Customer Service Planning Finance/Accounting Risk Management Human Resources Selling Legal and E&O Technology Life/Financial Services Glossaries Management Resources & Links Categories Popular Recent All Back Statutory Employers, Special Employers, And Workers Compensation 4/30/2013 10:45:23 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Marvin Sahl This content has not been rated yet. STATUTORY EMPLOYERS, SPECIAL EMPLOYERS, AND WORKERS COMPENSATION by Marvin Sahl, CLU The long-standing controversy about independent contractor status continues. ... and more employers are creating contracts without providing Workers Compensation coverage and other mandatory and voluntary fringe benefits. (These contracts may also be intended to eliminate the employer's responsibility for Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance taxes, and so forth) . Employment status can be used to get Comp benefits for a party whom the employer never intended to cover. An employer can also use employer status to defend against claimants' tort suits. Such litigation can easily name a number of parties as employers of the claimant. Regulatory boards and courts ...