Roe v. Workmen's Compensation Appeals Board

Opinion

THE COURT.

Petitioner Harold Roe seeks annulment of an award of respondent Workmen’s Compensation Appeals Board (Board) in favor of petitioner and against respondent Transport Indemnity Company insofar as said award orders that Transport Indemnity Company be granted credit for the net amount of the third party recovery secured by petitioner for damages proximately resulting from the accident involved.

After decision by the Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, directing the Board to vacate its order granting the employer/carrier’s claim of credit for the net amount of the third…