Court Revives Carrier's Claim for Contribution From Predecessor

A Louisiana appellate court revived an insurance carrier’s contribution claim against a fellow carrier for the medical benefits it had paid to an injured trucking company employee. Case: Big 4 Trucking v. New Hampshire Insurance Co., No. 2017 CA 0420, 11/01/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: Darrell Shanks worked for Big 4 Trucking Inc. He suffered injuries in an accident while at work in March 2014. At the time, Big 4 had workers’ compensation coverage with the New Hampshire Insurance Co. New Hampshire paid indemnity and medical benefits to Shanks after h...