A bill to amend the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to provide for third party actions for contribution or indemnification or other similar relief.

Summary

Amends the Long Shoremen's Harbor Workers Compensation Act to authorize third party actions for contribution or indemnification or other similar relief in worker's compensation cases. Limits the available recovery to the amount of the employer's total liability under the applicable State workers' compensation law or under this Act, whichever amount is greater.

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Timeline

1. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 July 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Sarasin, Ronald A. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• · hsed00 · Standing

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