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 Repealed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 Repealed by P.L.3-2008, SEC.269.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 […]
22-3-12-5. 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.
22-3-9-11. Supplemental Remedies; Common Law Rights
Sec. 11. This chapter shall be construed as supplemental to all statutes in force on March 2, 1911, concerning employers and employees and shall repeal only such statutes as are in direct conflict with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be held to limit the duty or liability of employers or […]
22-3-11-4. Repealed
As added by P.L.224-1985, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.134-2006, SEC.13. Repealed by P.L.3-2008, SEC.269.
22-3-10-1. Negligence; Employer; Liability for Damages
Sec. 1. All contracts between employer and employee releasing the employer from liability for damages arising out of the negligence of the employer by which the employee is injured, or, in case of the employee’s death, to his representative, are against public policy, and hereby declared null and void. Formerly: Acts 1901, c.225, s.1.