HERNANDEZ v. TRIPLE ELL TRANSPORT, INC.

No. 33592.

175 P.3d 199 (2007)

Doroteo Mike HERNANDEZ, Claimant-Appellant v. TRIPLE ELL TRANSPORT, INC., Employer. and State Insurance Fund and Liberty Northwest Ins. Corp., Sureties, Defendants/Respondents.

Supreme Court of Idaho, Twin Falls, November 2007 Term.

December 27, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kent D. Jensen, Burley, for appellant.

M. Jay Meyers, Pocatello, for employer-surety respondent.

Monte R. Whittier, Boise, for surety respondent.


W. JONES, Justice.

On May 4, 2004, Hernandez signed a lease agreement with Triple Ell Transport, Inc. (Triple Ell) to lease his tractor to Triple Ell and to haul and unload materials. While carrying out these duties in California, Hernandez tore a muscle in his right leg and suffered a small hematoma. As a result of complications, he later had surgery and Hernandez incurred medical bills of $28,939.21. For these costs, he filed a workers' compensation claim with the...

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