City of Powell v. Busboom

KITE, Justice.

[T1] Ardyee Busboom was employed by the City of Powell, and her husband, La-moine Busboom, was self-employed. They were both covered by the City of Powell's health benefits plan which excluded coverage for work-related injuries including those arising from self-employment. Over a period of years, the City of Powell and its agent, Mountain States Administration Company (MSA), paid several of Mr. Busboom's work-related claims because the claim forms identified the injuries as being nonwork related. The Busbooms contended the City of Powell was estopped from denying Mr. Busboom's…