Roberts v. Krupka

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFarland, J.:

Hizey Well Service and Supply (employer) and U.S.F.&G. Insurance Company (workers compensation insurer) appeal from the decision of the district court denying their motion to intervene in the medical malpractice action brought by David E. Roberts (employee) against John J. Krupka (physician) and other health care providers. The Court of Appeals reversed the district court (Roberts v. Krupka, 13 Kan. App. 2d 691, 779 P.2d 447 [1989]). The matter is before us on petition for review.

On November 2, 1982, Roberts and other Hizey employees were…