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.
22-3-11-5. 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 Repealed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 Repealed by P.L.3-2008, SEC.269.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 […]
22-3-8-2. Attorneys; Registration; Oath; Records
Sec. 2. (a) All persons so representing plaintiffs or defendants as provided by section 1 of this chapter shall first register their names with the worker’s compensation board in a manner prescribed by the board and shall, before proceeding to represent either plaintiffs or defendants before the board, be required to take oath in writing […]
22-3-9-5. Contracts; Rules and Regulations; Exemption From Liability; Setoff
Sec. 5. Any contract, rule, regulation, bylaw, or device whatsoever, the purpose, intent, or effect of which would be to enable any employer to exempt himself or itself from any liability created by this chapter, shall to that extent be void; provided, that in any action brought against any such employer under or by virtue […]
22-3-9-6. Wrongful Death Damages; Amount
Sec. 6. Where any action is brought on account of the death of any person under this chapter, the liability of any such employer shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), and the provisions of the law in force as to parties plaintiff shall apply. Formerly: Acts 1911, c.88, s.6. As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.81.