- 2 - FINDINGS OF FACT Some facts are stipulated and are so found. The stipulated facts and the exhibits submitted therewith are incorporated herein by this reference. At the time he filed the petition, petitioner resided in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. From August through December 2003, petitioner, a marble and tile installer, worked on a condominium renovation for DBMA. Barry Shapiro (Mr. Shapiro), president of DBMA, hired petitioner to work on the condominium renovation. Petitioner submitted a series of proposals to Mr. Shapiro describing the work petitioner was to perform on the condominium renovation. Mr. Shapiro contracted petitioner to perform the tile work on the condominium renovation. In August 2003, petitioner began work by honing the floors and showers of the condominium and taking other preparatory steps in order to complete his work. From August through December 2003, petitioner worked a total of approximately 16 days on the condominium renovation. DBMA paid petitioner a fixed sum for his work on the condominium renovation. If petitioner needed any additional assistants, petitioner was responsible for hiring, paying, and supervising them. While working on the condominium renovation, petitioner provided his own work tools. In addition to work tools,Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 NextLast modified: November 10, 2007