Comp Carrier Can't Pursue Reimbursement From Owners of Home Where Worker Was Hurt

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a subcontractor’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier was not entitled to reimbursement for the benefits paid to an injured worker from the owners of the home where the accident happened. Case: Stonetrust Commercial Insurance Co. v. TBT Contracting Inc. of Louisiana, No. 2022 CA 0971, 04/14/2023, published. Facts: Joshua and Melinda Luft hired TBT Contracting Inc. as the general contractor for their home renovation project. TBT then hired Naquin Electrical Inc. to perform electrical work. Gary Andras worked for Naquin. He suff...