Huck v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.

Sec. 102.29 (1), Stats., deals with the right of an injured employee entitled to workmen’s compensation and the right of his employer or compensation insurer to make claim or maintain an action against a third party for the injury. Each may proceed, but must give the other notice and an opportunity to join. If notice be given, “the liability of the tort-feasor shall be determined as to all parties having a right to make claim, and irrespective of whether or not all parties join in prosecuting said claim, the proceeds of such claim shall be divided as follows: After deducting the reasonable…