Abbey v. Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc.

Wahl, J.:

The State Insurance Fund of Oklahoma (Fund) appeals the decision of the Kansas Workers Compensation Board (Board), claiming the Board did not have personal jurisdiction over the Fund.

The underlying facts giving rise to this case are not disputed and are well summarized in the Board’s decision:

“Claimant [Earl Abbey], a craft inspector, was hired by respondent [Cleveland Inspection] to perform work in Roswell, New Mexico. Claimant testified he was first contacted by telephone by respondent’s representative, Jerry Lorett, on October 4, 1995, while claimant was at home in Hutchinson,…