Settlement Funds Aren't Exempt From Worker's Bankruptcy Estate

A bankruptcy court judge in Wisconsin ruled that the funds from a workers’ compensation claim settlement designated for a debtor’s medical treatment providers were not exempt from a bankruptcy estate. Case: In re Ryan, No. 19-29833-beh and 19-02209-beh, 03/24/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Rodney Ryan worked for Gleason Marvin Contractors Inc. He suffered injuries at work in August 2016 and filed a workers’ compensation claim. Gleason had workers’ compensation coverage with the West Bend Mutual Insurance Co., which reported the claim to the ...