Bill Would Amend Comp Reimbursement in Third-Party Claims

Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced legislation that would amend reimbursement requirements in workers’ compensation claims where injured workers recover damages in third-party tort actions. Senate Bill 1045, filed Friday, states that any money that injured employees are awarded through third-party judgments or settlements that include damages for past or future pain and suffering, loss of consortium, loss of society and loss of wages and earning capacity do not need to be reimbursed to comp insurers. The measure also proposes to reduce any reimbursement amount by the percentag...