22-3-12-5. Construction of Chapter; Employee’s Benefits
Sec. 5. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to affect an injured employee’s status regarding any benefit provided under IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-7. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
22-3-11-5. Expert Medical Testimony
Sec. 5. The board may secure expert medical testimony as it considers necessary at the expense of the fund to protect the fund against questionable claims for benefits. As added by P.L.224-1985, SEC.5.
22-3-11-6. Repealed
As added by P.L.95-1988, SEC.21. Amended by P.L.134-2006, SEC.14. Repealed by P.L.3-2008, SEC.269.
22-3-12-1. Entitlement to Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Sec. 1. An injured employee, who as a result of an injury or occupational disease is unable to perform work for which the employee has previous training or experience, is entitled to vocational rehabilitation services necessary to restore the employee to useful employment. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
22-3-12-2. Report of Injury; Copy to Central Office
Sec. 2. When any compensable injury requires the filing of a first report of injury by an employer, the employer’s worker’s compensation insurance carrier or the self-insured employer shall forward a copy of the report to the central office of the division of disability and rehabilitative services, rehabilitation services bureau at the earlier of the […]
22-3-12-3. Report of Injury; Copy to Local Office
Sec. 3. Upon receipt of a report of injury under section 2 of this chapter, the office of vocational rehabilitation shall immediately send a copy of the report to the local office of vocational rehabilitation located nearest to the injured employee’s home. As added by P.L.218-1989, SEC.1.
22-3-12-4. Explanation of Services; Eligibility Determination; Plan Implementation
Sec. 4. (a) The local office of vocational rehabilitation shall, upon receipt of the report of injury, immediately provide the injured employee with a written explanation of: (1) the rehabilitation services that are available to the injured employee; and (2) the method by which the injured employee may make application for those services. (b) The […]
22-3-9-7. Assumption of Risk; Negligence; Contributory Negligence; Questions of Fact
Sec. 7. All questions of assumption of risk, negligence or contributory negligence shall be questions of fact for the jury to decide, unless the cause is being tried without a jury, in which case, such questions shall be questions of fact for the court. Formerly: Acts 1911, c.88, s.7.
22-3-9-8. Limitation of Actions
Sec. 8. No action shall be maintained under this chapter unless the same is commenced within two (2) years from the date the cause of action accrued. Formerly: Acts 1911, c.88, s.8. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.82.
22-3-11-1. Creation; Administration; Use of Fund
Sec. 1. (a) There is created a special fund known as the residual asbestos injury fund (referred to as “the fund” in this chapter) for the purpose of providing compensation to employees who become totally and permanently disabled from an exposure to asbestos while in employment within Indiana and who are eligible for benefits under […]