4th DCA Publishes Ruling on Scope of Carrier's Subrogation Rights

The 4th District Court of Appeal this week ordered publication of its decision establishing that an insurance carrier has the right to reimbursement of the benefits it paid to an injured worker from her recovery from a third party. The case was Duncan v. Walmart Stores (Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.). Denise Duncan had worked for Acosta Inc., a Florida-based sales, marketing and service company. She fell and suffered injuries in August 2012 while working at a property owned by Walmart. Acosta had comp coverage with the Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co. After her accident, Hartfo...