Alaska Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2017) |
Title 8. Labor and Workforce Development. |
Part 8.1. Industrial Welfare. |
Chapter 8.55. Fishermen's Fund. |
Section 8.55.035. Right to subrogation.
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(a) If the department pays benefits from the fund, the department, to the extent of the value of the benefits, is subrogated to the rights of the fisherman for a claim against a third party arising from an injury, disability, occupational disease, or cardiovascular disease covered by AS 23.35.010 - 23.35.150 and this chapter and to the proceeds of an insurance policy covering an injury, disability, occupational disease, or cardiovascular disease covered by AS 23.35.010 - 23.35.150 and this chapter. (b) If the department asserts a claim of subrogation against a fisherman, the department may hold future claims in abeyance pending resolution of the subrogated claim.
Authorities
23.35.050