Court Upholds Dismissal of Carrier's Garnishment Claim to Collect on Default Judgment

A federal appellate court upheld the dismissal of an insurance carrier’s garnishment claim against another carrier seeking to collect a default judgment against an employer for a workers’ compensation claim. Case: Continental Indemnity Co. v. BII Inc., No. 23-1648, 06/12/2024, published. Facts: Alfred Lumpkins worked for BII Inc. He suffered injuries while working on a construction project in Chicago in 2016. BII was a subcontractor under Linn-Mathes Inc. The contract between Linn-Mathes and BII required BII to maintain insurance, including workers’ compensation coverage, ...