Supreme Court Upholds Award to Uninsured Subcontractor's Employee for Saw Mishap

The West Virginia Supreme Court unanimously affirmed an award to an uninsured subcontractor’s injured employee for his injuries from a power saw accident. Case: BAMM Industries LLC v. West Virginia Office of Insurance Commissioner, No. 20-0847, 03/23/2022, published. Facts: Orry Price worked for Jac Jenson, owner of BAMM Industries LLC. BAMM was a subcontractor working under Woda Construction, which is owned by Baumgard Co. Text messages between Jenson and Anatole Williams, a representative for Woda Construction/Baumgard, indicate the men exchanged several messages regarding workers, ...