Wichman v. Benner

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The central issue in this appeal is whether an employer or insurance carrier may assign its statutory right to reimbursement of workers’ compensation benefits from the recovery of an injured employee against a third party. The superior court held that the right to reimbursement could be assigned and enforced for its full value, even if the assignee purchased it at a discount. This appeal also presents the question whether the superior court erred in granting the assignee’s motion to intervene after judgment to enforce the right to reimbursement. We affirm.

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