HOUSE BILL 784

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 745

Sponsored By:

Delegate Minnick

Entitled:

Workers' Compensation - Exclusivity of Compensation - Principal Contractor

Synopsis:

Authorizing covered employees or other specified persons under specified circumstances to bring a claim for compensation or to bring an action for damages against a principal contractor; and authorizing self-insured employers, insurers, the Subsequent Injury Fund, and the Uninsured Employers' Fund to bring an action for damages against a principal contractor under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/7

First Reading Economic Matters

2/13

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

CONTRACTORS -see also- HEATING & COOLING; HOME IMPROVEMENT

DAMAGES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

NEGLIGENCE -see also- MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

WORKERS' COMPENSATION

WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- COL BARG; HOLIDAY; etc

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Labor and Employment

( 9-509 , 9-901 , 9-902 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered