Rader v. American Ass'n of Christian Schools

STARCHER, Justice:

This case is before this Court on two questions certified from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. The case arises from a September 1994 injury sustained by a partner in a two-man partner*199ship, in the course of and as a result of his work for the partnership. Because the partnership did not subscribe to the West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Fund, the injured partner sought medical benefits for his injuries from his wife’s employer’s health insurance plan. The health insurance carriers refused to provide medical benefits, relying upon an exclusion in…