WARE v. WORKERS' COMP. APPEALS BD.

No. B129578.

92 Cal.Rptr.2d 744 (1999)

78 Cal.App.4th 508

Jerry WARE, Petitioner, v. WORKERS' COMPENSATION APPEALS BOARD, Bel-Air Country Club et al., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Seven.

October 20, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arden F. Edwards and Donald S. Lucien, Encino, for Petitioner.

Robert T. Movius, Orange, and Larry D. Preece, Pasadena, Michael R. Bagby & Associates, Santa Ana, for Respondent HIH/Great States Insurance Company.


JOHNSON, J.

INTRODUCTION

The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) determined a golf caddie to be an independent contractor rather than an employee when injured. We find that the facts established an employment relationship, considering the goals and purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act (Act), and annul and remand the decision for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Jerry Ware claimed...

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