McQueen v. Great Markwestern Packing Co.

Plaintiff is entitled to worker’s compensation benefits for an injury which occurred November 18, 1970 while he was working for Great Markwestern Packing Company (GMP), a self-insured employer. GMP filed a petition for reorganization under Chapter XI of the Federal Bankruptcy Act on October 1, 1971 while plaintiff’s petition for benefits was pending and prior to the November 16, 1971 effective date of the Self-Insurers’ Security Fund (SISF) act (1971 PA 149). At the time of the injury, GMP had a policy of aggregate excess workmen’s compensation insurance with Commercial Union Assurance…