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RSA 281-A:52 · Assignments; Exemption From Claims of Creditors; Attorneys' Fees

Title
XXIII: LABOR
Chapter
281-A · WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Status
current
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281-A:52 Assignments; Exemption From Claims of Creditors; Attorneys' Fees. –

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I.

Claims for compensation under this chapter shall not be assignable, and the compensation and any claim for compensation shall be exempt from all claims of creditors except as provided in this section. Claims for payment by physicians, hospitals, and for other remedial care chargeable to the employee and rendered in connection with a compensated injury and claims of attorneys for services rendered an employee in prosecuting a claim under this chapter, when approved by the superior court, may be enforced against the compensation award in such manner as the superior court may direct.

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II.

Claims for child support payments, pursuant to RSA 458-B, may be enforced against compensation awards. Source. 1988, 194:2, eff. July 1, 1989.

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Source note

Source. 1988, 194:2, eff. July 1, 1989.

Source history

  • 1988, 194:2, eff. July 1, 1989

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    e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; State-Funded Employee Assistance Program for Small Communities; Establishment of Fund. Amend RSA 281-A by inserting after section 17-f the following new sections: 281-A:17-g First Responders Support Fund. There is established a first responders support fund, which shall be administered by the department of health an

  • 2026 HB1705-FN amend · effective 2027-07-01

    e Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; State-Funded Employee Assistance Program for Small Communities; Establishment of Fund. Amend RSA 281-A by inserting after section 17-f the following new sections: 281-A:17-g First Responders Support Fund. There is established a first responders support fund, which shall be administered by the department of health an

  • 2026 HB216 reference

    Retirement. Amend RSA 100-A:4, III(b) to read as follows: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) or any other law to the contrary, any member who receives a weekly award under the provisions of RSA 281-A from the commissioner of labor, for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, shall be entitled to creditable service for said period [not in excess of one year]. To receive creditable service, a

  • 2026 HB216-FN reference

    III(b) to read as follows: (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (a) or any other law to the contrary, any member who receives a weekly award under the provisions of RSA 281-A from the commissioner of labor, for injury arising out of and in the course of employment, shall be entitled to creditable service for said period [not in excess of one year]. To receive creditable service, a member sha

  • 2026 SB661 reference

    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

  • 2026 SB661-FN reference

    d workers' compensation and unemployment compensation programs, which are regulated by and which report to the department of labor and the department of employment security, under RSA 281-A and RSA 282-A, respectively, shall be exempt from the requirements of this section as long as their operations and reports conform to the laws and rules adopted by those departments. 5-B:4-a Authority of the Secreta

  • 2025 HB2 amend

    604-A. 141:344 Workers' Compensation; First Responder's Critical Injury Benefit. Amend RSA 281-A:32-a, II to read as follows: II. Payments awarded under this section shall be subject to all other provisions of RSA 281-A. Total compensation payments for all additional compensation claims paid under this section shall not exceed $125,000 per claimant. Benefits paid under this section for all claimants shall not exceed [$500,000