Columbus Intermediate Care Home, Inc. v. Johnston

Cooper, Judge.

This workers’ compensation case involves a dispute between two insurance companies as to the responsibility for the compensation payments due appellee Johnston. Johnston, an employee of appellant Columbus Intermediate Care Home, Inc. (“CICH”) was originally injured on March 10, 1984, when an oxygen tank fell on her, causing severe shoulder injury and necessitating surgery. At that time, workers’ compensation coverage was provided to CICH by appellee U. S. Fire Insurance Company (“U. S. Fire”). Johnston’s claim was accepted and she received weekly benefits until she returned to…