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This bill clarifies the provisions related to the Second Injury Fund by modifying definitions and recovery processes for workers' compensation. Specifically, the bill adds a definition for "tortfeasor" as a third party liable for an employee's injury, and adjusts how self-insured and insured employers can handle recoveries from such third parties. The Second Injury Fund is a mechanism designed to help employers who hire workers with pre-existing disabilities by providing financial protection. The bill allows employers to take credits against paid losses only for specific items, including actual recoveries from tortfeasors. The State Treasurer, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, will continue to have the authority to adopt regulations for assessing employers' liabilities to the fund, taking into account factors such as the cost of doing business, the overall workers' compensation system expenses, and the impact on insurers and employers. The changes aim to provide more precise language around third-party recoveries and how they are handled in the workers' compensation system.

Labor and Employment

Labor and Public Employees Committee (J)

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