Employer Entitled to Partial Offset for Settlement Paid to Claimant in ADA Case

An employer is entitled to a credit for the $47,485 it paid to a claimant to settle a discrimination claim against its obligation for workers' compensation benefits, the Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled, reversing the state Workers' Compensation Commission for a second time in the same case. Case: Advanced Portable X-Ray v. Parker, No. CV-14-350, 10/8/2014. Facts: Connie Parker was injured while working for Advanced Portable X-Ray in September 2011. The employer paid her regular wages while she was healing through Jan. 15, 2012, but terminated her employment on Jan. 26, 2012. Procedu...