KT Sup Crt Denies Bad Faith Action in Work Comp

The Kentucky Supreme Court, overturning a lower court ruling, has voted 4 to 3 to maintain the longstanding exclusive remedy doctrine underpinning the state's workers' compensation system. The court's decision in Reker v. Travelers Indemnity Company, announced Thursday, brought immediate praise from the American Insurance Association (AIA), which had filed an amicus brief in the case. "This important decision reinforces the ‘exclusive remedy' shield, which prohibits tort damages against an employer and the insurer if the employer purchases a workers' compensation insurance policy," said Ed ...