33 U.S.C. § 917 : US Code - Section 917: Lien against compensation

Search 33 U.S.C. § 917 : US Code - Section 917: Lien against compensation

Where a trust fund which complies with section 186(c) of title 29
established pursuant to a collective-bargaining agreement in effect
between an employer and an employee covered under this chapter has
paid disability benefits to an employee which the employee is
legally obligated to repay by reason of his entitlement to
compensation under this chapter or under a settlement, the
Secretary shall authorize a lien on such compensation in favor of
the trust fund for the amount of such payments.