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Court Establishes Standard for Determining If Worker Is Employee

By Sherri Okamoto (Legal Reporter)

Friday, March 14, 2014 | 0

The Wyoming Supreme Court, in a case of first impression, ruled that a worker who provided living assistance to the developmentally disabled did not qualify as an independent contractor under the state's Workers'  Compensation Act.Case: In the Matter of the Workers' Compensation Claim of Kobielusz, No. S-13-0085, 03/11/2014, published.Facts: Circle C Resources provides living assistance services for persons with developmental disabilities. Tara Kobielusz began working for Circle C in February 2005. She fell and broke her ankle in December 2010 while entering Circle C's off...

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