High Court Clarifies Requirements for Truck Driver to Qualify as 'Subject Worker'

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a man who sustained injuries while driving a truck that he leased directly from a trucking company is a "subject worker" for whom the employer had to provide workers’ compensation coverage. Case: In the Matter of Ward, No. S068179, 03/24/2022, published. Facts: Bob Murray Trucking is a for-hire, interstate motor carrier owned by Robert Murray. BMT is licensed by the federal Department of Transportation, and its trucking operations are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Carl Ward worked as a truck driver f...