General American Life Insurance v. Industrial Commission

Claimant, Alice Karneffel, filed an application for adjustment of claim with the Industrial Commission seeking benefits for the death of her husband. A lump-sum settlement contract between claimant and her deceased husband’s employer was presented to an arbitrator for approval. Petitioner, General American Life Insurance Company, filed an objection to approval of the settlement. Petitioner sought to intervene and obtain reimbursement for medical benefits it paid to claimant’s husband from 1966 until 1976 under a group medical insurance policy. The arbitrator found petitioner lacked standing…