RIDEAU v. CORT FURNITURE RENTAL

No. 47877-0-I.

39 P.3d 1006 (2002)

Garland Ray RIDEAU, a single man, Appellant, v. CORT FURNITURE RENTAL, a Washington corporation; and John Doe and his marital community, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 1.

February 11, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Sampson, Sampson & Wilson, Inc., P.S., Renton, Philip Talmadge, Talmadge & Stockmeyer, Tukwila, for Appellant.

John Moore, Bonneville Viert Morton & McGoldrick, Tacoma, for Respondent.


GROSSE, J.

For purposes of Washington's Industrial Insurance Act, an employee-employer relationship exists only where (1) the employer has the right to control the servant's physical conduct in the performance of his duties, and (2) there is consent by the employee to this relationship. Whether a situation satisfies both prongs is a question of fact, and there must be clear evidence of a mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Here, substantial conflicting...

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