Carrier Can't Enforce Consent-to-Settle Coverage Exclusion

The Mississippi Court of Appeals ruled that an insurance carrier cannot rely on an undisclosed exclusion to deny coverage of a claim. Case: Netto v. Atlantic Specialty Insurance Co., No. 18-60588, 07/02/2019, published. Facts: Gary Netto worked for Pearl River County. He was injured in an accident in August 2013 as a passenger in a vehicle owned by the county. The Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission approved Netto's settlement with the at-fault driver and the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Trust. Nearly two months later, Netto's counsel learn...