# 20 C.F.R. § 702.161 (2026): Liens against assets of insurance carriers and employers

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## Section

- **Citation:** 20 C.F.R. § 702.161 (2026)
- **Heading:** Liens against assets of insurance carriers and employers
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 20 CFR: Employees' Benefits / Chapter VI: OFFICE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR / Part 702: ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURE / Subpart A: General Provisions / § 702.161: § 702.161   Liens against assets of insurance carriers and employers.

## Text

Where payments have been made from the special fund pursuant to section 18(b) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 918(b) and § 704.145(f) the Secretary of Labor shall, for the benefit of the fund, be subrogated to all the rights of the person receiving such payments. The Secretary may institute proceedings under either section 18 or 21(d) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 918 or 921(d), or both, to recover the amount expended by the fund or so much as in the judgement of the Secretary is possible, or the Secretary may settle or compromise any such claim.
[50 FR 395, Jan. 3, 1985]

## Nearby sections

- [20 C.F.R. § 702.101 (2026) § 702.101   Exchange of documents and information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_101.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.102 (2026) § 702.102   Establishment and modification of compensation districts, establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_102.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.103 (2026) § 702.103   Effect of establishment of suboffices and jurisdictional areas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_103.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.104 (2026) § 702.104   Transfer of individual case file.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_104.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.105 (2026) § 702.105   Use of the title District Director in place of Deputy Commissioner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_105.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.111 (2026) § 702.111   Employer's records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_111.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.112 (2026) § 702.112   Records of the OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_112.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.113 (2026) § 702.113   Inspection of records of the OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_113.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.114 (2026) § 702.114   Copying of records of OWCP.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_114.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.121 (2026) § 702.121   Forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_121.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.131 (2026) § 702.131   Representation of parties in interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_131.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.132 (2026) § 702.132   Fees for services.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_132.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.133 (2026) § 702.133   Unapproved fees; solicitation of claimants; penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_133.md)
- [20 C.F.R. § 702.134 (2026) § 702.134   Payment of claimant's attorney's fees in disputed claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T20_P702_S702_134.md)

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