2012 House Bill 5748

Allow injured workers either lawsuit or workers comp

Introduced in the House

June 14, 2012

Introduced by Rep. John Olumba (D-5)

To replace a provision in the state workers compensation insurance law establishing that this system is the “exclusive remedy” for a worker injured on the job. The bill instead would let an injured worker could choose to either claim workers comp insurance benefits or sue the employer.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce