The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled that the franchisor of a restaurant chain could set aside a default judgment rendered against it on a claim by a worker who falsely claimed to be its employee. Case: Tudor's Biscuit World of America v. Critchley, No. 11-0543, 06/13/2012, published. Facts: On Sept. 2, 2002, Della Critchley fell while descending a set of stairs at her place of employment, a Tudor's Biscuit World franchise in Fayette County. Procedural History: Critchley filed a workers' compensation claim against KOR Inc., which was the franchisee of the Fayette Biscuit World res...
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