Comp Carrier Can't Assert Lien on Worker's Third-Party Recovery

The Georgia Court of Appeals upheld a grant of summary judgment denying an insurance carrier the ability to assert a lien against a worker’s third-party recovery. Case: Donegal Mutual Insurance Group v. Jarrett, No. A22A0390, 06/27/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Jeffrey Jarrett suffered serious injuries while working for an employer with workers’ compensation coverage from the Donegal Mutual Insurance Group. Donegal paid Jarrett $130,359.02 in workers' compensation benefits. Meanwhile, Jarrett brought an action for negligence against a third-party tortfeasor&...