Cruz-Cesario v. Don Carlos Mexican Foods

HUME * , J.

In this declaratory judgment action concerning the validity of a workers’ compensation rule, plaintiff, Denise L. Cruz-Cesario (employee), appeals the district court’s judgment dismissing her complaint against defendant, Don Carlos Mexican Foods (employer). The dismissal was based on employee’s failure to join the Director of the Division of Workers’ Compensation as an indispensable party. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Employee was injured while working for employer and filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. After employer filed a final admission of…