Employer's Insurer is on the Risk after Admitting Coverage

An employer's insurer is liable for a workers' compensation claim after accidentally admitting liability, a North Carolina appellate court determined. Case: Spivey v. Wright's Roofing, No. COA12-270, 1/15/13, published.Facts: Dennis Ray Spivey, an employee of Wright's Roofing, suffered a work-related injury in June 2010. In 2008, Wright's Roofing contracted with AMS Staffing to designate Spivey as being "employed by" AMS Staffing. AMS provides administrative services, such as payroll, tax and workers' compensation services. The staffing agency asked Spivey to complete s...