Injured Worker's Employer Can't Intervene in Third-Party Tort Action

The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled that an employer was not entitled to intervene in an injured employee’s third-party tort action. Case: Liberty Baptist Church v. Chalasinski, No. 1103-24-1, 10/21/2025, unpublished. Facts: Jack Chalasinski worked for Liberty Baptist Church. While he was driving, he collided with a car driven by Desmond Younger. Chalasinski sustained serious injuries. Procedural history: Two years after the accident, Chalasinski hired the law firm of Huffman & Huffman to pursue a civil suit against Younger. Chalasinski also filed a workers’ compensati...