Workers’ compensation.
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies workers’ compensation rules to address situations where peace officers or firefighters are injured on the job. It establishes that when an injured employee is a peace officer or firefighter, the employer is only entitled to a maximum one-third share of any third-party liability insurance recovery, provided the employee’s total damages exceed the insurance policy limits and the recovery is insufficient to fully compensate both the employee and the employer. The bill also limits an employer’s ability to recover reimbursement, subrogation, or liens to the portion of the settlement not allocated to the employee and prohibits using any recovery as a credit against future workers’ compensation benefits.
Key provisions
- Limits employer reimbursement to one-third of third-party liability insurance recovery for peace officers and firefighters.
- Requires employer approval for settlements or releases involving these injured employees.
- Prohibits employers from using employee recovery as a credit against future workers’ compensation benefits.
- Restricts employer reimbursement to the portion of the settlement not allocated to the employee.
- Applies these provisions only to peace officers and firefighters employed by certain local entities (cities, counties, etc.).
- Addresses release or settlement agreements to ensure both employer and employee consent.
- Clarifies the process for deducting expenses and attorney’s fees from settlements.
- Specifies the appeals board’s authority regarding credits to the employer.
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