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MN HF4503

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Nick Zerwas

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th Legislature 2017-2018

AI Summary

H.F. No. 4503 Summary

  • Amends Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 176.021, subdivision 1, regarding workers' compensation liability
  • Employers remain liable for employee injury or death arising out of employment without regard to negligence
  • Employers are not liable if the injury was intentionally self-inflicted or if employee intoxication is the proximate cause of the injury
  • Burden of proof rests on the employee to establish that an injury arose out of employment
  • Burden of proof rests on the employer to establish intentional self-infliction or intoxication as the proximate cause

Legislative Description

Workers' compensation coverage for injury due to intoxication modified.

Last Action

Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce and Regulatory Reform

5/14/2018

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Regulatory Reform5/14/2018

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