Carrier Loses Claims Against Counsel for Widow Who Fraudulently Sought LHWCA Benefits

A California appellate court upheld the dismissal of an insurance carrier’s claims against an attorney and his firm for representing a widow who fraudulently sought benefits under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. Veronica McRae filed a claim against the U.S. Department of Labor, seeking benefits under the Longshore & Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act for the death of her alleged husband following an injury he suffered during his employment at the Port of Oakland. The parties participated in mediation and reached a settlement resolving McRae’s c...