Commission Clarifies Rules on Who's Exempt from Comp Coverage

West Virginia's insurance commissioner, in response to some apparent confusion over who is exempt from workers' compensation coverage requirements, has issued an informational bulletin that seeks to clarify the rules. The letter from Commissioner Allen McVey, sent to insurance carriers and others last week, notes that workers defined as independent contractors are not required by law to be covered, but independent contractors who act as employers are. "With very limited exception, every employer is required to obtain West Virginia workers' compensation coverage for the prote...