Williams v. Missouri Property & Casualty Guaranty Ass'n

HANNA, Judge.

The plaintiff, Willie C. Williams, was injured by a tortfeasor while on the job. He is entitled to make a claim under the workers’ compensation law and to pursue a claim for damages against the negligent tortfeasor. He has received $181,987.60 in workers’ compensation benefits and claims in this lawsuit that he is entitled to recover money damages from the Missouri Property and Casualty Guaranty Association (MIGA) since both the tortfeasor and its insurer have been declared insolvent. This case presents an issue as to whether a claimant who has received workers’ compensation…