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MS HB9
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
David Baria
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 71-3-71 of Mississippi Code to allow deduction of employer fault percentage from net proceeds when an injured employee recovers damages from a third party in a lawsuit.
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Requires courts to determine the percentage of fault attributable to the employer for the proximate cause of injuries, with this percentage deducted from recovery amounts before repayment to the employer or insurer.
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Applies the fault deduction to both employer/insurer recovery rights and employee third-party lawsuit settlements, whether decided by court or workers' compensation commission.
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Effective July 1, 2016.
Legislative Description
Worker's Compensation Law; reduce certain repayment to employer after third party lawsuit due to attributable fault.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/23/2016