Uninsured Employer Fund v. Pennel

Jan 01, 2000

OUTCOME: Worker paid weekly benefits and $30,000 in medical expenses.

Worker for farmer injured on the job. A farmer does not have to pay workers comp unless his payroll is at least $16,000. Worker was paid just under $16,000. Worker was also provided a big breakfast ... every day. The value of the breakfast put the compensation over $16,000 so the worker was entitled to benefits. 133 MdApp 279