Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee advances bill to guarantee portion of third‑party recoveries to injured peace officers and firefighters
Summary
SB 487 would change how recovery from third‑party liability is divided between public employers and injured officers or firefighters; sponsors said the change addresses cases where available third‑party insurance is insufficient to cover both employer and employee losses.
SB 487, introduced by Sen. Scott Grayson, would limit employer subrogation in certain third‑party liability settlements so that injured peace officers and firefighters receive a guaranteed portion of a recovery when available third‑party insurance limits are insufficient to make both the employer whole and fully compensate the injured employee.
Megan Bartlett, an attorney who represents public safety officers and firefighters, described cases in which third‑party settlements were exhausted by employers’ subrogation claims, leaving injured officers with little or no compensation for losses such as lost overtime, promotion opportunities and pain and suffering. “These damages are not speculative. They're real, calculable, and often unrecoverable…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
