Court Says Future Payments on LHWCA Claim Can't Be Transferred to Another Party

In a case of first impression, a Texas appellate court ruled that future payments pursuant to the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act cannot be transferred to another party under the Texas Structured Settlement Protection Act. Cynara Dolphy-Budd suffered injuries in a work-related accident within the purview of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. In 2017, her employer and its workers' compensation carrier negotiated a structured settlement under which Dolphy-Budd received an upfront lump sum payment and the right to receive another lump sum payment in 20...