Mississippi High Court: Members Of Failed Self-Insurers Fund Liable For Claims

Mealey's (September 5, 2017, 1:44 PM EDT) -- JACKSON, Miss. — Former members of a failed self-insurers fund are liable for a pro rata share of workers’ compensation claims, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Aug. 31, affirming summary judgment in favor of the Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Group Self-Insurer Guaranty Association because indemnity agreements hold the former members responsible to pay (Scott Penn Inc., et al. v. Mississippi Workers’ Compensation Group Self-Insurer Guaranty Association, No. 2016-CA-00944-SCT, Miss. Sup., 2017 Miss. LEXIS 353)....