Comp Carrier Can't Get Reimbursement From Worker's Recovery

A Texas appellate court last week ruled that a workers’ compensation insurance carrier for the prime contractor on a construction project was not entitled to reimbursement from a worker’s tort recovery, but it could take a credit against future benefits owed. Perspectiva had been the general contractor and architect for a construction project at a property on North Florence Street in El Paso. Perspectiva used R.M. Personnel to secure temporary workers. Luis Rodriguez worked for R.M. and was one of those assigned to the project. Perspectiva also subcontracted drywall work and...