Employers Mutual Companies v. Skilling

Defendant, George Skilling, filed two workers’ compensation claims against his employer, Kirkpatrick Trucking Company (Kirkpatrick), for two accidents which occurred in Illinois. Plaintiff, Employers Mutual Companies (Employers Mutual), Kirkpatrick’s workers’ compensation carrier, filed a motion with the Industrial Commission requesting leave to be added as a party-respondent to Skilling’s claims. Employers Mutual therein contended that since its policy provided coverage only for injuries occurring in work places located in Wisconsin, it had no obligation to defend or indemnify Kirkpatrick or…