Hardee v. Bruce Johnson Trucking Co.

Gardner, Judge:

This is a workers’ compensation case involving the claimant’s settlement of a third party action and the effect of the settlement on the employer’s liability under the Workers’ Compensation Act. The appealed order reversed an order of the full Industrial Commission reducing the carrier’s lien on the proceeds. We reverse and remand.

Roy L. Hardee (the claimant) was an employee of Bruce Johnson Trucking Company (the employer). The claimant suffered a work-related injury to his back on September 30, 1982, that was exacerbated by alleged negligent surgery in January 1983. The…