Res Judicata Doesn't Bar Employer's Claims Against Former Comp Carrier

The Connecticut Appellate Court ruled that the doctrine of res judicata did not bar an employer’s claims against its former comp carrier for allegedly misleading it into believing it still had coverage after its policy was canceled. Case: The Grotto Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., No. AC 46589, 08/13/2024, published. Facts: The Grotto Inc. contracted with Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. to obtain workers’ compensation coverage. The policy was scheduled to expire in August 2016, but in October 2015, Liberty issued a cancellation notice. Liberty indicated that the policy would ...