Advantage Personnel & Louisiana Safety Ass'n of Timbermen v. Cleave

| ¡¡In this workers’ compensation proceeding, an employer and its compensation insurer sought a judgment releasing them from future liability for benefits or, in the alternative, granting them a credit against future benefits because the injured employee allegedly settled a claim against a third person without the written approval of the employer or the insurer. The workers’ compensation judge (WCJ) denied the request. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Aaron L. Van Cleave sustained severe injuries in a head-on collision that occurred when an oncoming motorist crossed the centerline of a…