Dietz v. General Electric Co.

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• explaining that when the meaning of a statutory term is not clear, we look to the overall language of the statute for assistance
• explaining that when the meaning of a statutory term is not clear, we look to the overall language of the statute for assistance
• noting that \the lien provisions in favor of immune employers have been part of the workers' compensation system since 1925\
• discussing the legislative history of UCATA and the right of contribution under the new statutory scheme
• observing that under UCATA, the trier of fact must “consider the fault of all persons who contributed to the alleged injury,” and each tortfeasor is “responsible for paying for his or her percentage of fault and, no more”
• noting that when “more than one interpretation [of a statute] is plausible, we ordinarily interpret the statute in such a way as to achieve the general legislative goals that can be adduced from the body of legislation in question”

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