Maryland Casualty Co. v. Simmons

ALLEN, Chief Judge.

Maryland Casualty Company, a workmen’s compensation carrier, appeals from a final order declaring its claim of lien, upon proceeds of a settlement between the insured’s employee and a third party tort-feasor, invalid.

On December 14, 1964, Curtis Burnell Simmons was injured by a third party tort-feasor while in the course of his employment with Farm Management Company. Farm Management’s workmen’s compensation carrier, Maryland Casualty Company, paid Simmons’ benefits and incurred other liabilities totaling $6,200.00. On February 23, 1965, Simmons filed suit against Elmer…