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

Notes


Authority
AS 23.35.050
History
Eff. 12/26/86, Register 100; am 7/13/2012, Register 203