Court Revives Comp Carrier's Subrogation Claim Against Refinery

A Texas appellate court ruled that a comp carrier did not waive its subrogation rights against a refinery owner because its insured had not assumed liability to indemnify the refinery owner for personal injury suits caused by the refinery's own negligence. Case: Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania v. Roberts, No. 01-15-00453-CV, 07/14/2016, published. Facts: In June 2007, Exxon Mobil hired Savage Refinery Services to do work at its facility in Baytown. The contract between the parties required Savage to have workers’ compensation and employers’ liability insurance for...