Subrogated Claims
Effective Dates
November 21, 2005 - June 30, 2008
Policy Code
GC-01
General Information
The Act authorizes the board to recover monies through the pursuit of third party (subrogated) action.
In return for the guaranteed benefits provided an injured worker through the Act, a worker is prohibited, under normal circumstances, from suing an employer or other worker for workrelated disabilities. The exception to this is when the disability arises from the use or operation of a vehicle.
Under the Act, the board's right to sue is discretionary. There is no obligation to sue on the worker's behalf. The board should proceed in the name of the worker when there is a reasonable chance of success, and there is a net gain for the worker and recovery of costs of the disability by the board.
Prior Policies
Subrogated Claims
June 27, 2005 - November 21, 2005 | GC-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Subrogated Claims
August 16, 1994 - June 27, 2005 | GC-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Subrogated Claims
January 1, 1993 - August 16, 1994 | GC-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022Policy References
Release of Information
June 30, 2008 - January 18, 2010 | GN-01 | Policies prior to July 1, 2022