Court Clarifies Preclusive Effect of Out-of-State Comp Rulings

A Louisiana appellate court ruled that a worker was not barred from filing a comp claim in Louisiana even though a comp tribunal in North Dakota had already rejected a claim for the same accident that had been filed on the worker's behalf in North Dakota. Case: Richard v. Quality Construction & Production, No. 14-987, 11/04/2015, published. Facts: Steve Richard, a Louisiana resident, allegedly suffered injuries while driving to a well site in North Dakota as part of his job with Quality Construction. The North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance received a claim for benefit...