Allocation of fault; revise certain provisions concerning workers' compensation that relates to.

HB 1017 amends Mississippi's workers' compensation laws to clarify when employers or insurers can seek reimbursement from third parties responsible for employee injuries. It states that employers or insurers are not required to join third-party lawsuits, but if they fail to join, they cannot recover the compensation they paid from the lawsuit settlement. Additionally, if an employer is found negligent for the injury, the amount they can recover from a third party is reduced by their percentage of fault. These changes apply to cases where an employee sues a third party for injury or death, affecting employers, insurers, and injured workers.