As used in this chapter, “occupational diseases” means all diseases arising out of and in the course of employment. A disease shall be deemed to arise out of the employment only if: It can be determined to have followed as a natural incident of the work as a result of the exposure occasioned by the […]
An occupational disease that an employee had on March 12, 1947, shall not be covered under this chapter. An employee has an occupational disease within the meaning of this chapter if the disease or condition has developed to such an extent that it can be diagnosed as an occupational disease. In every suit for compensation […]
When the employer and employee are subject to this chapter, the partial or total incapacity for work or the death of an employee resulting from an occupational disease as defined in § 50-6-301 [Applicable only to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014. See the Compiler’s Notes.], shall be treated as the happening of an […]
When an employee has an occupational disease, the employer in whose employment the employee was last injuriously exposed to the hazards of the disease, and the employer’s insurance carrier, if any, at the time of the exposure, shall alone be liable, for the occupational disease, without right to contribution from any prior employer or insurance […]
Within thirty (30) days after the first distinct manifestation of an occupational disease, the employee, or someone in the employee’s behalf, shall give written notice thereof to the employer in the same manner as is provided in the case of a compensable accidental injury. This section shall not apply to claims for total disability or […]
The right to compensation for an occupational disease or a claim for death benefits as a result of an occupational disease shall be forever barred, unless a claim is initiated pursuant to § 50-6-203; provided, however, that the applicable time limitation period or periods shall commence as of the date of the beginning of the […]
When an employee, or prospective employee, though not incapacitated for work, is found to be affected by or susceptible to a specific occupational disease, the employee or prospective employee may, subject to the approval of the workers’ compensation bureau of the department of labor and workforce development, be permitted to waive in writing compensation for […]
