Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Wrongful Death Claim against Carrier

A divided Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled that a widow could not proceed with a claim for damages against the insurance carrier for her late-husband’s employer for its alleged failure to provide her husband with medical treatment without first obtaining an order of the Workers' Compensation Court certifying an award of medical benefits was unpaid. Case: Gaasch v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co., No. 113035, 02/06/2018, published. Facts: Troy Gaasch worked for an employer with comp coverage through the St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. He suffered serious injuries in a work...