LIBERTY NORTHWEST INS. CORP. v. SPARKS

(98-04517 and 98-02823; CA A105068)

14 P.3d 624 (2000)

171 Or. App. 65

In the Matter of the Compensation of Rhonda M. Sparks, Claimant. LIBERTY NORTHWEST INSURANCE CORPORATION and Westwood Swinerton Construction, Petitioners, v. Rhonda M. SPARKS; Johnston and Culberson, Inc.; Denali Drywall; and Department of Consumer and Business Services, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided November 15, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David O. Wilson argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioners.

Judy C. Lucas, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondents Johnston and Culbertson, Inc., and Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services. With her on the brief were Hardy Myers, Attorney General, and Michael D. Reynolds, Solicitor General.

No appearance for respondents Rhonda M. Sparks and Denali Drywall.

Before EDMONDS, Presiding Judge, and ARMSTRONG and KISTLER, Judges.


KISTLER, J.

Claimant suffered a compensable injury while working at a construction site. The Workers' Compensation Board ruled that the general contractor, not the subcontractor that employed claimant, was responsible for providing coverage for her injury. The general contractor petitions for review of the Board's order. We affirm.

Petitioner Westwood Swinerton was the general contractor on a construction project. It entered into a subcontract with Denali...

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