Roberts v. Lebanon Appliance Service Co.

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FONES, Justice.

This is a Worker’s Compensation case wherein plaintiff, widow of James L. Roberts, brought suit against his employer Lebanon Appliance Service Company for compensation benefits. Aetna Casualty and Surety Co., the workers’ compensation insurance carrier for said employer was permitted to intervene as a party defendant. Aetna answered the complaint denying liability to plaintiff, asserting that, (1) the decedent, James L. Roberts, was an owner or partner of Lebanon Appliance Service Co. at the time of his death, and as such was not an “employee” under workers’ compensation…