Worker's Settlement of 3rd-Party Action Didn't Bar Comp Claim

The North Carolina Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a worker was not barred from pursuing a comp claim for his injuries from a car accident when he had already settled a suit against the motorist responsible for the accident, without his employer’s consent. Case: Easter-Rozzelle v. City of Charlotte, No. 52PA16, 12/08/2017, published. Facts: David Easter-Rozzelle worked for the City of Charlotte as a utility technician. He injured his neck and right shoulder while lifting a manhole cover in June 2009. The city accepted liability for his injuries and paid for Easter-Rozzelle t...