The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that a worker’s settlement of his compensation claim against his employer did not preclude him from pursuing a civil suit against alleged third-party tortfeasors responsible for the accident underlying his claim.
Case: Hayes v. KSP Services LLC, Nos. A24A0361 and A24A0362, 07/02/2024, published.
Facts: William Hayes and Brian Gardner were involved in an automobile accident. Hayes was driving a vehicle owned by his employer, Waldrop’s Lawn Care, and Gardner was driving a vehicle owned by his employer, KSP Services LLC.
Procedural history: Hayes ...
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