Kosegi v. Pugliese

WOKKMAN, Justice:

Appellant Betty Kosegi, administratrix of the estate of Kathryn Katie, appeals from an adverse summary judgment ruling in the wrongful death civil action which she initiated on behalf of her deceased mother’s estate. Appellees are the owners of The Kogers Hotel (“hotel”), the place of Mrs. Katie’s employment and the location of her death. Based on its determination that the hotel was not in default of its obligation to pay workers’ compensation premiums, the Circuit Court of Ohio County ruled that appellant was not entitled to bring a common-law negligence action against the…