Quilty v. Frank's Food Mart

SPINDEN, Presiding Judge.

National American Insurance Company appeals the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s decision ordering National American to pay for Thomas Quilty’s medical expenses for a back injury. National American asserts that it is not responsible for Quilty’s expenses because it was not the workers’ compensation insurance carrier when Quilty’s on-the-job accident occurred. We agree and reverse the commission’s decision.

Quilty worked at Frank’s Food Mart as produce manager. In November 1988, he injured his back by lifting a sack of potatoes at the food store. Quilty…