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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 793

File Code: Workers' Compensation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 485
Sponsored By:
Delegate McHale
Entitled:
Workers' Compensation - Exclusivity of Compensation - Exception - Principal Contractor or Subcontractor

Synopsis:

Allowing a covered employee of a subcontractor or the employee's personal representative or relative to bring a workers' compensation claim or an action for damages against a principal contractor or another subcontractor of the principal contractor if injury or death was the result of negligence by the principal contractor or other subcontractor.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/12
First Reading Economic Matters
2/17
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/23
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
NEGLIGENCE
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; O.T.; SALARIES.
Bill affects the following Statute:
Labor and Employment
( 9-509 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered
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