BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 6409: Actions against third persns

Modifying rights and duties for actions for injury or death against third persons.

Summary

  • The Department of Labor and Industries or self-insurer is declared to have a fiduciary duty to the injured worker with respect to third party claims. In a case that has been assigned to the department rather than a self insurer, the employer is given a cause of action to enforce the fiduciary duty to the extent the employer's cost experience is adversely affected.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6409), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1994
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Hargrove (D-24)
Introduced
January 21, 1994 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Hargrove (D-24)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6409 in other sessions

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