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Title 25 - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AND LABOR.
Chapter 5 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION.
Article 1 General Provisions.- Section 25-5-1 - Definitions.
- Section 25-5-2 - Powers and duties of Director of Industrial Relations with respect to administration of chapter generally; "director" defined.
- Section 25-5-3 - Director to prepare and distribute forms, etc.
- Section 25-5-4 - Reports and records of injuries for which compensation claimed.
- Section 25-5-5 - Reports of settlements.
- Section 25-5-6 - Circuit court clerks to report disposition of cases.
- Section 25-5-7 - Supplementary reports as to initiation, cessation, etc., of compensation payments.
- Section 25-5-8 - Employers' options to secure payment of compensation.
- Section 25-5-9 - Pooling of employers' liabilities for qualification as self-insurers.
- Section 25-5-10 - Liabilities of persons engaged in schemes, etc., to avoid liability to workers.
- Section 25-5-11 - Actions against third parties jointly liable with employers for injuries or death; actions for injury or death resulting from willful conduct; attorney's fees in settlements with third parties.
- Section 25-5-11.1 - Employee not to be terminated solely for action to recover benefits nor for filing notice of safety rule violation.
- Section 25-5-12 - Chief Justice of Supreme Court to prepare uniform rules for circuit courts.
- Section 25-5-14 - Legislative findings and intent as to actions filed by injured employee against officers, etc., of same employer.
- Section 25-5-13 - Applicability of chapter.
- Section 25-5-15 - Safety committee.
- Section 25-5-15.1 - State safety program; legislative intent; creation.
- Section 25-5-17 - Severability.
- Section 25-5-30 - Applicability of article; article deemed extension or modification of common law.
- Section 25-5-31 - Right of action for damages for injuries or death of employee.
- Section 25-5-32 - Excluded defenses.
- Section 25-5-33 - Applicability of Sections 25-5-31 and 25-5-32 to other claims for personal injury or death.
- Section 25-5-34 - Applicability of this article and Article 3 of chapter to minors; double compensation when minor illegally employed.
- Section 25-5-35 - Recovery where accident occurs outside state; effect of compensation under law of another state, etc., upon compensation under this article and Article 3 of chapter, etc.; recovery under this article and Article 3 of chapter for accident occurring within state where employment principally localized outside state.
- Section 25-5-36 - Burden of proof as to misconduct of employee.
- Section 25-5-50 - Applicability; exemption for corporate officers; coverage for school boards, volunteer fire departments, and rescue squads; sports officials.
- Section 25-5-51 - Right to compensation for injuries or death; grounds for denial of compensation.
- Section 25-5-52 - Manner of compensation, etc., provided by chapter exclusive.
- Section 25-5-53 - Rights and remedies of employees, etc., exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
- Section 25-5-54 - Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of articles.
- Section 25-5-55 - Rights and powers of minors under article generally; effect of payment of awards to minors.
- Section 25-5-56 - Settlements between parties.
- Section 25-5-57 - Compensation for disability.
- Section 25-5-58 - Effect of preexisting injuries or infirmities.
- Section 25-5-59 - Waiting period for compensation; penalty for overdue compensation payments.
- Section 25-5-60 - Compensation for death.
- Section 25-5-61 - Persons presumed wholly dependent.
- Section 25-5-63 - Total dependents - Maximum compensation.
- Section 25-5-62 - Total dependents - Designated; order of compensation.
- Section 25-5-64 - Partial dependents.
- Section 25-5-65 - Compensation of orphans or other children.
- Section 25-5-66 - Disposition of compensation upon remarriage of widow of employee who has another dependent.
- Section 25-5-67 - Burial expenses.
- Section 25-5-68 - Maximum and minimum weekly compensation.
- Section 25-5-69 - Compensation to cease upon death or marriage of dependent; proportional benefits for dependents.
- Section 25-5-76 - Liability of joint employers.
- Section 25-5-77 - Expenses of medical and surgical treatment, vocational rehabilitation, medicine, etc.; medical examinations; review by ombudsman of medical services.
- Section 25-5-78 - Written notice to employer of accident - Required.
- Section 25-5-79 - Written notice to employer of accident - Service and contents.
- Section 25-5-80 - Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
- Section 25-5-81 - Determination of disputed compensation claims generally.
- Section 25-5-82 - Compensation for death to be paid only to United States residents.
- Section 25-5-83 - Commutation of compensation to lump sum payments.
- Section 25-5-84 - Modification of payments.
- Section 25-5-85 - Procedure for and effect of payment of compensation to court appointed trustee.
- Section 25-5-86 - Remedy for default upon periodic compensation payments; exemption of compensation claims, etc., from garnishment, etc.
- Section 25-5-87 - Preference of right to compensation, etc.
- Section 25-5-88 - Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Commencement of action, etc.
- Section 25-5-89 - Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Costs and fees.
- Section 25-5-90 - Proceedings for determination of disputed claims for compensation - Attorney's fees.
- Section 25-5-91 - Forwarding of copy of judgment, etc., to probate court; creation of judgment lien.
- Section 25-5-92 - Discharge of lien upon judgment payable periodically.
- Section 25-5-93 - Judgments discharged and marked satisfied upon proof of release or satisfaction of judgment.
- Section 25-5-110 - Definitions.
- Section 25-5-111 - Right to compensation for death or disablement.
- Section 25-5-112 - Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.
- Section 25-5-114 - Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
- Section 25-5-113 - Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.
- Section 25-5-115 - False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for occupational disease.
- Section 25-5-116 - Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution.
- Section 25-5-117 - Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
- Section 25-5-118 - Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of occupational disease occurring prior to September 1, 1971.
- Section 25-5-119 - Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.
- Section 25-5-120 - Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.
- Section 25-5-121 - Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.
- Section 25-5-122 - Applicability of article.
- Section 25-5-123 - Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
Article 6 Compensation for Pneumoconiosis of Coal Miners.
Article 7 Compensation for Occupational Exposure to Radiation.
- Section 25-5-190 - Definitions.
- Section 25-5-191 - Right to compensation for injury or death.
- Section 25-5-192 - Presumptions as to applicability and acceptance of provisions of article.
- Section 25-5-193 - Manner of compensation, etc., provided by article exclusive.
- Section 25-5-194 - Rights and remedies of employees, etc., under article exclusive; civil and criminal liability of employers, etc.
- Section 25-5-195 - False written representation to employer as to previous compensation for exposure to radiation.
- Section 25-5-196 - Which employer liable for compensation of employee; contribution not required from nonliable employer.
- Section 25-5-197 - Limitation period for claims or actions for compensation.
- Section 25-5-198 - Rights and remedies as to exposures to hazards of radiation occurring prior to September 7, 1967.
- Section 25-5-199 - Computation of compensation and benefits payable under article.
- Section 25-5-200 - Presumptions and burden of proof as to right to compensation.
- Section 25-5-201 - Settlements between parties; determination of disputed compensation claims.
- Section 25-5-203 - Applicability of other provisions of chapter to article.
- Section 25-5-202 - Applicability of article.
- Section 25-5-226 - Solicitation of employment or acceptance of solicited employment by attorneys.
- Section 25-5-227 - Solicitation of claims or representation of claimants by persons not authorized to practice law.
- Section 25-5-229 - Solicitation or writing of workers' compensation insurance by insurance companies, etc., not in compliance with Code.
- Section 25-5-231 - Acceptance of assignment of employee compensation claim, etc.
- Section 25-5-250 - Creation; purpose; powers.
- Section 25-5-251 - Membership requirements.
- Section 25-5-252 - Board of directors; eligibility; length of term; vacancies; reimbursement; registered agent.
- Section 25-5-253 - Bylaws.
- Section 25-5-254 - Annual assessments for administration of association.
- Section 25-5-255 - Insolvency fund.
- Section 25-5-256 - Association subject to examination and regulation by Department of Industrial Relations.
- Section 25-5-257 - Assessments deductible as business expenses.
- Section 25-5-270 - Certain employers authorized to purchase insurance with optional deductibles.
- Section 25-5-271 - Optional deductibles to be offered in policy; exception.
- Section 25-5-272 - Premium reduction to be determined before application of experience modification, premium surcharge, etc.
- Section 25-5-273 - Applicability.
- Section 25-5-290 - Ombudsman program, creation; purpose; members; notification of service; benefit review conferences.
- Section 25-5-291 - Benefit review conferences.
- Section 25-5-292 - Resolution of disputes, settlement agreements; written reports; interlocutory orders; final determinations of liability.
- Section 25-5-293 - Duties of director; continuing education, accounting; recovery of expenses; advisory committees; legislative intent regarding reimbursements.
- Section 25-5-294 - Communications, etc. privileged; documentation; release of records or information; penalty for obtaining information under false pretenses.
- Section 25-5-310 - Definitions.
- Section 25-5-311 - Workers' Compensation Medical Services Board; creation, members, functions.
- Section 25-5-313 - Schedule of maximum fees.
- Section 25-5-312 - Powers and duties of the board.
- Section 25-5-314 - Contracts for medical services at mutually agreed rates.
- Section 25-5-315 - Immunity from liability.
- Section 25-5-316 - Workers' Compensation Administrative Trust Fund; creation; management; trustee and custodian; assessments; penalties.
- Section 25-5-317 - Assessment of pro rata share; disposition of unexpended balance.
- Section 25-5-318 - One-time discount to small employers.
- Section 25-5-330 - Legislative intent.
- Section 25-5-331 - Definitions.
- Section 25-5-332 - Premium discount where drug-free workplace program implemented.
- Section 25-5-333 - Elements of program.
- Section 25-5-334 - Notice of testing; written policy statement.
- Section 25-5-335 - Types of tests; procedures for specimen collection and testing; laboratory; confirmation of tests.
- Section 25-5-336 - Employee assistance program or resource file of employee assistance providers.
- Section 25-5-337 - Semiannual education program; supervisor training.
- Section 25-5-338 - Construction of article.
- Section 25-5-339 - Confidentiality of information.
- Section 25-5-340 - Department of Industrial Relations to perform administrative duties for certification of employers.
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