Paraplegic Gets Comp Carrier's Intervention Petition Tossed Out of Civil Suit

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a paraplegic worker was entitled to the dismissal of a workers’ compensation insurance carrier’s petition of intervention in his negligence suit against the parish that had hired his employer to perform sewer work. Case: Salathe v. Parish of Jefferson, No. 19-CA-497, 10/21/2020, published. Facts: In November 2014, the Parish of Jefferson contracted with the Fleming Construction Co. for the replacement and restoration of sewer mains. The contract required Fleming to have commercial general liability and umbrella insurance policies ...