39-A §613. Silicosis
§613. Silicosis In the absence of evidence in favor of the claim, disability or death from silicosis is presumed not to be due to the nature of any occupation, unless during the 15 years immediately preceding the date of disability the employee was exposed to the inhalation of silica dust over a period of at […]
39-A §614. Special provisions for asbestos-related diseases
§614. Special provisions for asbestos-related diseases 1. Definition. As used in this section, the term “asbestos-related disease” means a disease caused by exposure to asbestos. [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] 2. Scope. This section applies only to asbestos-related diseases caused or contributed to […]
39-A §615. Disability due to radioactive properties
§615. Disability due to radioactive properties Notwithstanding section 606 or any other provision of this chapter, the employee need not be exposed to radioactive substances for a period of 60 days or more, and the time for filing claims does not begin to run in cases of incapacity due to exposure to radioactive substances until […]
39-A §601. Short title
§601. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as the “Occupational Disease Law.” [PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §§9-11 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 885, §A8 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 885, §§A9-11 (AFF).
39-A §602. Application
§602. Application Except as otherwise specifically provided, incapacity to work or death of an employee arising out of and in the course of employment and resulting from an occupational disease must be treated as the happening of a personal injury arising out of and in the course of the employment, within the meaning of the […]