Supreme Court Holds Law Firm, Not Attorney, Liable for Unpaid Comp Premiums

The North Dakota Supreme Court upheld the liability of a law firm for unpaid workers’ compensation insurance premiums and the dismissal of the individual attorney’s personal liability for the same. Case: State ex rel. Workforce Safety and Insurance v. Boechler P.C., No. 20210225, 05/12/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Workforce Safety and Insurance sued attorney Jeanette Boechler and her law firm, Boechler P.C., to collect unpaid workers' compensation premiums and penalties. WSI also sought an injunction against the defendants, preventing them from employin...