2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 142

File Code: Workers' Compensation
Sponsored By:
Delegate Wood
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Third Party Liability - Design Professionals

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from bringing an action under the workers' compensation law against a design professional for injury on a construction site, unless the injury is caused by the negligent preparation of design plans or specifications by the design professional.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/16
First Reading Economic Matters
2/4
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ARCHITECTS
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINEERS
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
SURVEYORS
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-904 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered