Court Won't Sign Off on Settlement Deal due to Worker's Delay in Seeking its Approval

A New York appellate court said that a worker's delay in seeking judicial approval of a settlement he had reached with a third-party tortfeasor justified the judge's refusal to sign off on it. Case: Lobban v. Brown, No. 2014-06025, 02/04/2015, published. Facts: Denzil Lobban established a workers' compensation claim based on injuries to his shoulders, neck and back from a motor vehicle accident. Lobban then filed a civil action against the driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident, alleging that he sustained his injuries due to the other driver's negligence in col...