Chicken Farmer Qualifies as Producer's Employee

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that a farmer raising chickens under a contract with Tyson Farms was an employee of the poultry production monolith. Case: Uninsured Employers’ Fund v. Tyson Farms Inc., No. 1057, 11/22/2019, published. Facts: In 2009, Mauro Garcia began working at a chicken farm owned by Terry Ung. The chickens were owned by Tyson Farms Inc., the largest chicken producer in the country. Tyson had contracted with Ung to raise the chickens in accordance with its guidelines and best practices. Ung fell ill toward the end of 2009 and Garcia began mana...