Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co. v. Brunson

(after stating the facts as above). The workmen’s compensation insurance of the state of Oregon is not compulsory. The employer has a right to elect not to come under the act, and by so doing he is stripped of certain of the defenses specified in the statute, such as negligence of a fellow servant, and assumption of risk. See sections 6614-6620, Laws of Oregon. The employer has the right to protect himself by other insurance for injury to his employees. The contract of insurance having relation to the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Oregon, the appellant, in effect, places itself in the same…