Mendenhall v. Property & Casualty Insurance Co. of Hartford

RICHARD B. TEITELMAN, Chief Justice.

Ruth Mendenhall appeals a summary judgment in favor of Property and Casualty Insurance Company of Hartford (Hartford) on her equitable garnishment claim seeking insurance coverage for the death of her husband, Len Mendenhall. The trial court’s judgment was premised on the conclusion that Mr. Mendenhall was an “employee” under the terms of the Hartford policy and, therefore, was excluded from coverage. The judgment is reversed because Mr. Mendenhall was a not an “employee” but was instead a “temporary worker” subject to coverage under the terms of the…