Langley v. H.K. Ferguson Co.

The sole issue presented by the appellant is “whether the structured settlement entered into by the Plaintiff without the consent of his employer, adequately protects the employer’s lien as imposed by the Worker’s Compensation Act.”

The plaintiff, Robert J. Langley, was injured while working for the appellant herein, H.K. Ferguson Company (hereafter referred to as Ferguson), as the general superintendent on a construction project. The plaintiff subsequently brought suit against a number of parties, as described in a prior appeal in this case, Langley v. J.L. Simmons Contracting Co. (1987), 152…