American Home Assurance Co. v. Hagadorn

Opinion

HOLLENHORST, J.

Facts

Defendant James L. Hagadorn was a construction worker who sustained a job injury on August 1, 1986. His employer, Bragg Crane Service, paid workers’ compensation benefits through its insurers, American Home Assurance Co. and American International Adjustment Co. (collectively American). The workers’ compensation benefits totaled approximately $155,000.

Defendant Hagadorn sued a third party, Herrera Construction Company, for negligently causing his accident. Herrera and its insurer, Ohio Casualty Group of Insurance Companies (Ohio Casualty Group), were joined in that…