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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Martha Diaz's petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. The administrative law judge (WCJ) found Diaz was an independent contractor, not an employee, and thus not entitled to workers' compensation benefits for her alleged industrial injuries. The Board agreed, finding that Diaz controlled her work hours and methods, was paid by the job, and operated her own cleaning service, consistent with independent contractor status. Even if a subcontract agreement was excluded, the evidence still supported the WCJ's independent contractor determination.
MARTHA DIAZ vs. CLEANATION BUILDING MAINTENANCE, GRANITE STATE INSURANCE, AIG DOMESTIC CLAIMS, INC., PENNSYLVANIA MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION INSURANCE COMPANY, ILLINOIS MIDWEST INSURANCE is a workers' compensation case decided in San Francisco. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in San Francisco.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Martha Diaz's petition for reconsideration of a prior decision. The administrative law judge (WCJ) found Diaz was an independent contractor, not an employee, and thus not entitled to workers' compensation benefits for her alleged industrial injuries. The Board agreed, finding that Diaz controlled her work hours and methods, was paid by the job, and operated her own cleaning service, consistent with independent contractor status. Even if a subcontract agreement was excluded, the evidence still supported the WCJ's independent contractor determination.
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