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     611A.61 Subrogation. 

    Subdivision 1.    Subrogation rights of state.  The 
 state shall be subrogated, to the extent of reparations awarded, 
 to all the claimant's rights to recover benefits or advantages 
 for economic loss from a source which is or, if readily 
 available to the victim or claimant would be, a collateral 
 source.  Nothing in this section shall limit the claimant's 
 right to bring a cause of action to recover for other damages.  

    Subd. 2.    Duty of claimant to assist.  A claimant who 
 receives reparations must agree to assist the state in pursuing 
 any subrogation rights arising out of the claim.  The board may 
 require a claimant to agree to represent the state's subrogation 
 interests if the claimant brings a cause of action for damages 
 arising out of the crime or occurrence for which the board has 
 awarded reparations.  An attorney who represents the state's 
 subrogation interests pursuant to the client's agreement with 
 the board is entitled to reasonable attorney's fees not to 
 exceed one-third of the amount recovered on behalf of the state. 

    Subd. 3. Repealed, 1995 c 226 art 7 s 26 

    HIST: 1974 c 463 s 10; 1979 c 173 s 1; 1983 c 262 art 1 s 6; 
 1986 c 463 s 19; 1987 c 358 s 127; 1989 c 335 art 4 s 101 

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