Trial Court Must Revisit Whether Settlement Covered Staph

A trial court must revisit the question of whether a claimant and employer intended for his settlement's medical care provision to include coverage for a staphylococcal infection that may have resulted from his work-related injury, an Illinois appellate court ruled. Case: Gassner v. Raynor Manufacturing Company, No. 2-10-0180, 4/27/11, published.Facts: Gunther Gassner, an employee of Raynor Manufacturing Company (RMC), fell down the stairs while at work on May 30, 2000. He suffered a herniated disc that required a fusion in February 2002. After surgery, Gassner developed a deep staphylococ...