High Court Says Statutory Employer Doctrine Isn't Substitute for Employer/Employee Analysis

Maryland's highest court ruled that the statutory employer provision of the Workers' Compensation Act does not replace the common-law employer/employee analysis and does not apply unless there is no direct employer/employee relationship between the injured worker and the entity from which he is seeking benefits. Case: Elms v. Renewal by Anderson, No. 89, 07/21/2014, published. Facts: Richard A. Elms worked as a licensed home improvement contractor, doing business as Elms Construction. In 2006, Elms began installing windows and doors for Renewal by Andersen. As part of this...