Project Owner Was Not Statutory Employer of Injured Worker

Supreme Court of Virginia

Jeffreys v. Uninsured Employer’s Fund

Case no.:   171467

Date filed:  February 14, 2019

Overview

The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that a project owner was not a statutory employer of an injured worker for purposes of workers’ compensation liability. The owner’s trade or business was neither real estate development nor construction.

Background

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