Employer, Carrier Can Enforce Settlement, Collect From Attorney's Trust Account

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an employer and its insurance carrier should have been allowed to enforce a settlement agreement and collect reimbursement from an attorney’s trust account for an injured employee. Case: Stephens TPS Inc. v. LaPoint, No. 22-370, 08/24/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Robert LaPoint worked for Stephens TPS Inc. In 2012, TPS sent LaPoint to a work site in Georgia. LaPoint suffered serious injuries there. Stephens had workers’ compensation coverage with Commerce and Industry Insurance Co. C&I paid workers' compensation be...