Former Brown University Police Chief Settles Workers’ Compensation Claim
- Former Brown University campus police chief Rodney Chatman reached a settlement resolving a contested workers’ compensation injury claim.
- A judge originally rejected Chatman’s claim because he failed to prove his injury occurred during his employment.
- The subsequent court-approved settlement awards Chatman an undisclosed sum of money from the university.
- Chatman agreed to an amicable separation from his position and assumed responsibility for all future medical bills.
Washington State Updates Captive Insurance Reporting
- Washington state has finalized revised regulations to update reporting guidelines for corporate captive insurers handling local business.
- Large employers utilize these captives to manage liabilities, including high-volume workers’ compensation risks.
- The updated framework permanently permits public utility districts in the captive market while revising annual administrative deadlines.
- Corporate self-insurers must adhere to rigid compliance, including a two percent premium tax on localized risks.
Oregon Appellate Court Revives Injury Lawsuit Despite Bankruptcy Omission
- Following a 2019 workplace injury and subsequent workers’ compensation claim, Kyle Eller sued ABM Industry Groups for negligence, though he initially omitted the lawsuit from his Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.
- ABM moved for summary judgment, arguing that judicial estoppel barred the suit because of the omission.
- The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed the ruling, finding that disclosing the underlying workers’ compensation claim created a factual dispute regarding whether Eller intentionally tried to manipulate the court system.
- Consequently, the case was allowed to proceed to determine the intent behind the disclosure error.