Uninsured Employer's Fund v. Keppel

Opinion

COLEMAN, J.

The sole issue presented in this appeal is whether the Industrial Commission erred in holding that a worker’s compensation claim was not barred by reason of the employee’s willful misconduct. We affirm the Commission’s award.

William E. Keppel (claimant) was an employee of Donald L.B. Crosson, a roofing and siding contractor. In early May, 1984, Crosson contracted to re-roof a house with new felt and shingles. The claimant and other employees replaced most of the felt, but a particularly steep area of the roof remained without felt. Replacement of shingles had not begun.…