The Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1 Department refused to dismiss a defendant that argued it was added as a statutory employer after the statute of limitations expired.
The court ruled in Western Water Works v. Industrial Commission of Arizona, No. 1 CA-IC 05-0133, 10/17/06, on an appeal filed by Western Water Works Contracting. The company challenged an administrative law judge's order joining Western as a party to a workers' compensation claim.
The appellate court affirmed the joinder order, writing that Rule 150 -- which permits the joinder of an another party following the tim...
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