Employer's Lien Shouldn't Have Been Limited

The Arkansas Court of Appeals ruled that an employer’s recovery on a lien against an injured employee's third-party settlement should not have been limited to the amount the employee had deposited with the trial court. Case: Public Employee Claims Division v. Clark, No. CV-17-874, 03/28/2018, published. Facts: Gary Clark worked as an inspector for the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission. He began receiving workers’ compensation benefits after suffering serious injuries while working at the North Arkansas Livestock Auction in 2010. The Public Employee Claims D...