An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker’s payment of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s asserted subrogation lien on his third-party settlement did not bar him from demanding a refund for the amount he overpaid.
Lamar Thomas suffered injuries in a work-related car accident. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation allowed Thomas’ claim for a cervical and lumbar sprain.
Thomas also brought a negligence action against a third party for causing the accident that resulted in his injuries. Following the settlement of his third-party claim, the BWC asserted a right ...
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