As owner of the contracting company you probably don't qualify for w comp coverage. I'm sure your contract makes you as contractor responsible for complying w all applicable laws, including WC for your employees. There is also probably an indemnity clause requiring you to indemnify homeowner from WC claims by your employees. If you are injured by your own fault, w/ no negligence by home owner, the home owner cannot possibly be liable for your injuries. WC won't apply because you are an independent contractor, not an employee of home owner. If you are WC exempt, that's your own voluntary choice, making you non covered by WC even as an employee of your own company.
Answered on Feb 12th, 2014 at 1:28 PM