Carroll v. Daniels & Daniels Construction Co.

MEYER, Justice.

The question presented in this workers’ compensation case is whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that defendant-carrier was estopped to deny plaintiff workers’ compensation coverage. We hold that the Court of Appeals erred and remand this case to that court for further remand to the Industrial Commission for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Plaintiff and Bobby Harrelson owned and operated C & H Builders, a partnership which performed carpentry work for general contractors. Plaintiff and Harrelson, as C & H Builders, were hired by defendant Daniels and…