Court Holds Up Carrier’s Subrogation Claim

A workers’ comp carrier must wait until the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board determines whether an insured’s negligence contributed to a worker’s injury before it can pursue subrogation through its lien against a settlement the worker reached with a third party. The Third District Court of Appeal’s decision upholds the trial court’s summary judgment order in … Read More »

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Workers’ Comp Subrogation Case Clarified

A worker allegedly injured by a malfunctioning industrial robot cannot sue the foreign corporation that manufactured the device. A California Court of Appeal ordered a lower court to quash the summons against Fanuc Japan for lack of jurisdiction. But the negligence lawsuit against its domestic subsidiary continues. The case stems from the injuries Abraham Bernal … Read More »

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