State ex rel. Louisiana-Pacific Corp. v. Industrial Commission

The issue to be resolved is whether a. self-insurer under the workers’ compensation law who continues to make compensation and medical payments while; contesting the origin of a claim, and the injury for which, benefits are being paid is determined to be attributable to-an injury covered by the state fund, must be reimbursed, by the state for such payments.

This court has upheld, in disparate circumstances, the right of an employer to seek reimbursement from the commission, and has recognized mandamus as a proper remedy to compel such reimbursement. State, ex rel. Lange, v. Indus. Comm.…