Sec. 31-352

Workers’ Compensation Act as amended to January 1, 2021

Sec. 31-352. Enforcement of liability of third person.  The provisions of section 31-293 shall apply to any payments from the Second Injury Fund and the Treasurer is authorized to bring an action, or join in an action as provided by said section, when he has paid, or by award has become obligated to pay, compensation out of the fund.

(1949 Rev., S. 7492; 1949, 1951, S. 3054d; 1958 Rev., S. 31-219; 1961, P.A. 491, S. 78; P.A. 91-32, S. 36, 41.)

History: 1961 act entirely replaced previous provisions; P.A. 91-32 made technical changes.

Cited. 150 C. 156. “Second Injury Fund�, legislative history and purpose discussed. 166 C. 352. Cited. 171 C. 577; 174 C. 181. Fund is entitled to recover payment made pursuant to voluntary settlement agreement as “compensation� paid within meaning of Sec. 31-293. 259 C. 325.

Cited. 24 CA 93.