Worker's Death Didn't Allow Employer to Rescind Consent to Settlement Agreement

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that an employer could not renege on its agreement to settle a worker’s comp case when the worker died one day after the parties submitted a joint petition seeking judicial approval of the deal. Case: Leger v. B.O.P. Controls, No. 17-339, 11/02/2017, published.  Facts: David Leger filed a worker’s compensation claim after he injured his left thumb while working for B.O.P. Controls in June 2014.  He negotiated a settlement with his employer, and on July 21, 2016, the parties submitted a joint petition seeking judicial approval of their ...