City of Tulsa v. Carr
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
1Opinion of the Court
KEITH RAPP, Chief Judge.
¶ 1 The City of Tulsa (Employer) appeals an order of the workers’ compensation trial court apportioning settlement proceeds received from the third-party tortfeasor’s non-party insurance carrier.
BACKGROUND
¶ 2 On May 26, 2004, Claimant, Darrice T. Carr, (Claimant) was involved in an automobile accident while worMng for Employer. A third party driving an automobile ran into Claimant from behind and Claimant sustained injuries to his back and left leg.
¶ 3 Claimant filed a Form 3 on November 30, 2006, asserting injury to his back.1 Employer admitted Claimant sustained a…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Samman v. Multiple Injury Trust FundSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2001
- Earley v. BaughmanSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1948
3Cited by1 opinion
- Berman v. Laboratory Corp. of AmericaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2011