Injured Casino Worker Can't Seek Remedy From Tribal Employer's Claims Administrator

The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals ruled that a casino worker who was barred from seeking a remedy from the casino’s owners and insurance carrier because of sovereign immunity could not instead pursue a claim against a third-party administrator. Case: Tasso v. Lucky Star Casino, No. 119576, Decision Issued 04/22/2022, Mandate Issued 05/18/2022. Facts and procedural history: Robert Tasso injured his knee in June 2019 while working for Lucky Star Casino. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, which the casino moved to dismiss. The casino asserted that it is owned by the Cheyenne...