Garland v. Windsor Door, National Union Fire Insurance

The appellee Windsor Door has moved that the appellant’s appeal be dismissed, contending that the appellant failed to make it a party on appeal. Upon reviewing the case, we agree and dismiss the appellant’s appeal.

The appellant’s claim was originally brought against both Windsor Door and the Second Injury Fund for temporary total disability and medical benefits. The administrative law judge, by agreement of the parties, dismissed the Second Injury Fund as a party because the threshold issue of compensability had not yet been determined and permanent disability was not at issue. After hearing…