Comp Settlement Doesn't Preclude Civil Suit Against Third Parties

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 ...