Court Rejects Employer's Claim Worker Wasn't Employee

A New York appellate court ruled that a dairy farm worker was entitled to benefits for her alleged injuries from a bull, finding the farm owners' claim that they didn't even know the worker was not credible.Case: Martineau v. Ashline, No. 516125, 02/13/2014, published. Facts: Denise Martineau worked on a dairy farm owned by Larry and Marlene Ashline.She filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits after a bull allegedly injured her while she was engaged in her milking duties at the farm. The Ashlines, who did not carry workers' compensation insurance at the time, ...