Widow Doesn't Need Carrier's Consent to Settle Third-Party Claim

A New York appellate court ruled that a widow was not required to obtain the consent of an insurance carrier before settling her claim against third-party tortfeasors, but she was not entitled to receive an equitable apportionment of her costs and expenses from the Workers’ Compensation Board. Case: Matter of Rorapaugh v. New Penn Motor Express LLC, No. CV-24-0230, 11/20/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Scott Rorapaugh died in a motor vehicle accident in July 2019 while working for New Penn Motor Express LLC. His widow filed a claim for workers' compensation benefits...