Dominic v. Creek Nation, State Insurance Fund

OPALA, Justice.

We are asked to decide whether an insurer who has accepted workers’ compensation policy premiums computed on the claimant’s salary may contest before the Workers’ Compensation Court the insured’s status as a covered employer. We answer in the negative.

Patricia Dominic (Dominic or claimant) sought workers’ compensation benefits after an on-the-job injury while employed by the Creek Nation (Nation). Nation had secured her insurance coverage through the State Insurance Fund (Fund). After Dominic’s claim was filed, Fund first paid temporary total disability and then challenged the…