In Long v. Superior Senior Care, Long was issued on the job and filed for Workers' Compensation. Superior contended that she was an independent contractor so it was not responsible for such assistant. The Arkansas high court held that Long was under the "control" of Superior so was an employee due Workers' Compensation and that Superior engaged in fraud for denying her a public right, so she could sue in tort.

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In Long v. Superior Senior Care, the Arkansas Supreme Court did not find that Superior Senior Care engaged in fraud for denying Long a public right, allowing her to sue in tort. The court's decision focused on the employment status under workers' compensation law, determining whether Long was an employee or an independent contractor for the purposes of workers' compensation benefits.

In Long V Superior Senior Care, Long Was Issued on the Job