Employer Has No Subrogation Claim Against Settlement Paid by Negligent Provider

The Court of Special Appeals of Maryland ruled that an employer does not have a subrogation right against damages that an employee received from a negligent, third-party health care provider. Case: Baltimore County v. Ulrich, No. 2541, 01/30/2020, published. Facts: Charles Ulrich worked for the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks. He suffered an injury to his arm in June 2011 while lifting a heavy trash receptacle. Ulrich sought treatment on the day of his injury at a facility operated by Concentra Health Services. A family practitioner diagnosed a strain of the left biceps ...