Burrows v. Barkan Construction Co.

I. BACKGROUND

This is the Court’s third pass at a proposed settlement of a tragic and complicated industrial accident resulting in severe and disabling injuries and a lawsuit that has been difficult to resolve because of the insolvency of an excess insurer.

By way of a brief background, Roderick A. Burrows (Mr. Burrows), was an employee of Crane Plumbing & Heating, Inc. Crane was insured for liability and workers’ compensation purposes by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty). Crane was a sub-contractor on a building project for which Barkan Construction Company, Inc. (Barkan) was the…