Association Not Proper Party to Widow's Claim for Benefits

A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the state’s Self-Insurance Security Association was not a proper party to a widow’s claim for benefits after her late husband’s self-insured employer went insolvent. Case: Cloer v. King Arthur Inc., No. COA24-587, 06/04/2025, published. Facts: James Richard Cloer worked at a furniture factory that was owned and operated by Shelby Williams from 1987 through 1999. From 1987 to 1988, Shelby Williams had workers’ compensation coverage with Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. Shelby Williams was self-insured and a membe...