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Cuando un trabajador lesionado tiene alguna lesion de trabajo que merece compension, el empleador y la compania de seguros son responsables de pagar cualquier gasto de viajes hechos a causa de recibir tratamiento medico incluyendo millaje, pre-pagos, estacionamiento, y si es necesario, hospedaje y comidas. Lo mismo es valido cuando un empleador somete a el trabajador lesionado a un examen Medico independiente.
Two years ago over 21 employees at a Austin pork plant contracted a rare neurological disease which resulted from breathing in parts of pigs. These medical complications were the result of an occupational exposure and it is fair to say that workers’ compensation will ultimately be responsible for the workers’ illnesses. MPR News recentely posted an article on this topic which can be read here.
Occupational diseases due to chemical, solvent, irritant or fume exposure are all types of compensable work related injuries. Injuries are compensable if the employment is a substantial contributing factor, not only to the cause of the condition, but also to the aggravation or acceleration of a pre-existing condition. Whether an injured worker may eventually develop a condition such as diabetes or asthma has no relevance to an analysis of whether it is compensable (Treazie v. United Health).
Minnesota uses a workers’ compensation fee schedule for determining the amount payable to a medical provider for services rendered. The NCCI (National Council on Compensation Insurance) released a study on the effectiveness of the workers’ compensation fee schedule in various states. The full report can be read here.
