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Administration, generally, 71-3-1
Administrative judges, 71-3-93
Adopted child as "child" under law, 71-3-3(1)
Adultery as affecting status of surviving spouse, 71-3-3(n)
Advisory bodies
--advisory council, 71-3-119
--medical advisory board, 71-3-115
Aggravation of injury, 71-3-3(b)
Agreements or contracts
--assignment of benefits, 71-3-43
--commutation of benefits, 71-3-29, 71-3-43
--independent contractor, 71-3-3, 71-3-7
--payments by employee, invalidity of agreement as to, 71-3-41
Agricultural laborers excluded, 71-3-5
Aliens, compensation of, 71-3-27
Allowances wages, 71-3-3
Alternate dispute resolution, 71-3-127
Appeals
--award, court review of, 71-3-51, P-10, P-11
--commission, review of claims by, 71-3-47,
P-10, P-11
Applicability of statutory provisions, 71-3-51,
71-3-109
Appointment to office
--commission members, 71-3-85
--guardian for minor or incompetent, 71-3-33
Apportionment, liability for payment of compensation, 71-3-7
Arbitration, 71-3-127
"Arising out of and in course of employments," 71-3-7
Arm, loss, 71-3-17
Artificial members, 71-3-3(b), 71-3-15
Assault, recovery for injury from, 71-3-3, 71-3-7
Assessment of insurance carriers and self-insurers, 71-3-99
Assignment of benefits, 71-3-43
Assignment of risks not coverable by insurance, 71-3-11,
G-1
Assignment or garnishment, exemption, 71-3-43
Attorneys
--administrative judges, qualifications of, 71-3-93
--fees for services in connection with workers' compensation, 71-3-63,
P-12, P-15
--referees, 71-3-93
Average weekly wage, determination of, 71-3-31
Average weekly wage for the state, 71-3-3(s)
Bankruptcy or insolvency, benefits as priority claim, 71-3-45
Bonds and undertakings
--members of commission, 71-3-87
Breast loss, recovery for, 71-3-17
Budget and collection procedure of commission, 71-3-99
Burial insurance, effect of, 71-3-25
Causal connection, 71-3-7
Children or minors
--adopted child as "child" under law, 71-3-3(1)
--alien, recovery by parent of, 71-3-27
--death benefit payable to surviving children, generally, 71-3-25
--guardians
---appointment of, 71-3-33
---death benefits as payable to guardian of minor dependent, 71-3-25
--illegal employment of minors, benefits in event of, 71-3-107,
P-13
--parents-in-law as parents, 71-3-3(m)
--posthumous child, 71-3-3(l)
--presumption of dependency of surviving spouse child, 71-3-3,
71-3-25
Claims offices, 71-3-125
Commission
generally, 71-3-85 to 71-3-105
--administrative expenses, 71-3-95 to 71-3-99,
G-1
--administrative staff, 71-3-93
--annual report, 71-3-103
--bond of members, 71-3-87
--budget and collection procedure, 71-3-99
--contempt of commission, acts in, 71-3-61
--creation of, 71-3-85
--expenses of members, 71-3-91
--funds for administrative expenses, 71-3-97
--jurisdiction as continuing, 71-3-53
--offices, 71-3-85
--powers and duties, generally, 71-3-87
--rules and regulations, 71-3-47, 71-3-77,
71-3-85, 71-3-87,
G-2
Commutation payments, 71-3-29, 71-3-43
Compensation for disability, generally, 71-3-17
Compromise and settlement, P-15
--lump sum, 71-3-29, 71-3-37
--payment of compensation, generally, 71-3-29,
G-13
--power of court to compromise award, 71-3-51
--third party, settlement of action against, 71-3-71
Confidentiality of records, 71-3-66
Conflicts of law
--extraterritorial application, 71-3-109
--rule of liability provided by United States, 71-3-5
Contempt, 71-3-61
Contracts and agreements
--assignment of benefits, 71-3-43
--commutation of benefits, 71-3-29, 71-3-43,
G-13, P-15
--independent contractor, 71-3-31, 71-3-3
--payments by employee, invalidity of agreement as to, 71-3-41
Contribution by employee to benefit fund, agreement as to, 71-3-41
Contributory negligence a defense in action at law, none where employee
denied coverage, 71-3-9
Corporations
--coverage of officers, 71-3-79
--defined, 71-3-3
--liability for evading or failing to secure payment of compensation, 71-3-83
--stockholder, election to exemption, 71-3-5
Costs and expenses
--administrative expenses, 71-3-95 to 71-3-99
--commission members, reimbursement of, 71-3-91
--proceedings brought without reasonable ground costs in, 71-3-59
--witnesses in proceedings before commission, 71-3-57,
P-18
Counties, subject to law, 71-3-5
Court reporting, 71-3-93
Credit for excess payments, 71-3-75, 71-3-37(11)
Death benefits, generally, 71-3-25
Deductions from payroll, 71-3-41
Default, enforcement of payment in event of, 71-3-49
Definitions, 71-3-3
Dependency of spouse or child, 71-3-3, 71-3-25
Deposit required of self-insurer, 71-3-37
Determination of claims, 71-3-37
Disability
--compensation for, 71-3-17
--definition, 71-3-3(i)
--exclusion from coverage of law of certain handicapped persons, 71-3-5
--partial disability, 71-3-17, 71-3-21
--temporary partial disability, 71-3-21
--total disability, 71-3-17
Disfigurement, recovery for, 71-3-17
Divorce or separation as affecting widow, 71-3-3
Domestic servants excluded, 71-3-5
Drug and alcohol testing, 71-3-121
Earning capacity, defined, 71-3-3(i)
election or option as to coverage, G-4
--failure of employer to secure compensation, 71-3-9
--state or political subdivision, 71-3-5
Enforcement of payment in default, 71-3-49
Estoppel and waiver
--acceptance of premium by insurance carrier, estoppel by, 71-3-79
--creditors, waiver of exemption of benefits from Claims of, 71-3-43
--right in compensation, waiver by employee of, 71-3-41
Evidence
--construction or interpretation of law, 71-3-1,
P-8, P-9
--expert witnesses in proceedings before commission, 71-3-57
--hernia claim, 71-3-23
--medical findings of disability, 71-3-3(i)
--presumption of dependency of surviving spouse or child, 71-3-3,
71-3-25
--privileged medical communications, 71-3-15(6)
--proceedings of commission, generally, 71-3-55
Excess payments, 71-3-7, 71-3-37(11)
Exclusiveness of liability for payment of compensation, generally, 71-3-9
--applicability of statutory provisions, generally, 71-3-5
--benefits as exempt from claims of creditors, 71-3-43
Executions, exemption from , 71-3-43
Expert witnesses in proceedings before commission, 71-3-57
Extra-territorial application of act, 71-3-109
Eyesight, loss of, 71-3-17
Fees
--claims, fees for services rendered in connection with, 71-3-63,
P-12
--registration of insurance carriers, 71-3-101
--witnesses appearing before commission, 71-3-57
Feet, loss of, 71-3-9
Fellow servant doctrine, 71-3-9
Finger, loss of, 71-3-17
Foot, loss of, 71-3-17
Foreign state or country
--aliens, compensation to, 71-3-27
--applicability of workers' compensation law, 71-3-109
Fraud to obtain payment, 71-3-69
Frivolous proceedings, sanctions, 71-3-59
Funds
--administration expense fund, 71-3-97
--second injury fund, 71-3-73
Funeral expenses
--benefits as compensation for purposes of, 71-3-3
--burial insurance as affecting compensation for funeral expenses, 71-3-25
Gifts or gratuities as wages, 71-3-3(k)
Government agencies, subject to act, 71-3-5
Guardians
--appointment of guardian for minor or incompetent, 71-3-33
--death benefit as payable to guardian of minor dependent, 71-3-25
--limitation on filing claim for compensation, 71-3-35(2)
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Handicapped persons, P-19
--co-operation of commission with other agencies in
rehabilitation of handicapped workers, 71-3-105
--exclusion from coverage of law of certain, 71-3-5
Hand, loss of, 71-3-17
Health insurance, subrogation, 71-3-15(7)
Hearing loss, 71-3-17
Hearings
--informal hearings on claims for compensation, 71-3-47,
P-5 through P-10
--penalties, assessment of, 71-3-37
--place of hearing, power of commission to designate, 71-3-85
--practice and procedure, generally, 71-3-55
Hernia, compensation for, 71-3-23
Homicide attempt against another, injury sustained during, 71-3-7
Hospitals
--duty of employer to furnish services, 71-3-15,
G-9
Husband and wife
--adultery an affecting status of surviving spouse, 71-3-3(n)
--death benefits payable to surviving spouse, generally, 71-3-25
--definition of widow or widower, 71-3-3(n,o,r)
--remarriage tables, use of, 71-3-37
Illegitimate children, 71-3-3(l)
Incompetents
--guardians, appointment of, 71-3-25, 71-3-3
--limitation on filing claims, 71-3-35(2)
--surviving spouse, dependency of mentally disabled, 71-3-3
Indemnity from third person causing injury or death, 71-3-15,
71-3-71
Independent contractor, 71-3-3(r), 71-3-7
Injury defined, 71-3-3(b)
Inspection or examination
--claims for compensation, determination of, 71-3-47
--payment of compensation, 71-3-37
--physical examination, 71-3-15
--records of employer, 71-3-65
Installment payments of compensation, 71-3-39
Insurance
--funeral expenses, burial insurance as affecting compensation for, 71-3-25
--recording and reporting of payments, 71-3-39
Insurance to secure payment generally, 71-3-75
to 71-3-83
--acceptance of premium, 71-3-39
--administration expenses, assessment of insurance carriersfor, 71-3-99
--deductibles, 71-3-77(l)
--employee's agreement to pay premiums, 71-3-41
--estoppel by acceptance of premium by insurancecarrier, 71-3-79
--notice, G-3, G-5, G-8
---- aliens, payment to, 71-3-27
---- cancellation of policy, 71-3-77, G-5
---- coverage, 71-3-81, G-8
---- power of commission to make lump sum payments in certain cases, 71-3-37,
P-15
--penalty for failure to secure payment, 71-3-83
--registration of insurance companies, 71 -3-101
--regulation of policies, 71-3-77
--self-insurance, see Self-insurance in this topic, G-7
--substitution of insurer, 71-3-77
Intoxification of employee, 71-3-7
Joinder in employee action against third party, 71-3-71
Jurisdiction of commission as continuing, 71-3-53
Leg injury or loss, 71-3-17
Legislature as self-insurer, 71-3-5
Liability for payment of compensation generally, 71-3-7
--corporation's liability for evading or failing to secure payment, 71-3-83
Liens and encumbrances
--employer, lien against assets of, 71-3-45
--fees for services as lien on award, 71-3-63
Limitation of time for filing application for compensation, 71-3-35
Limitation on amount and period of recovery generally, 71-3-13
Loss of body member, 71-3-17
Lump sum, generally, 71-3-29, 71-3-37
--power of commission to make lump sum payment in certain cases, 71-3-37,
P-15
Maritime employments subject to federal law, exempt, 71-3-5
Maximum benefits, average weekly wage for state as determining,71-3-13
Maximum recovery, 71-3-13
Medical cost containment, utilization review, 71-3-15(3)
Medical findings of disability, 71-3-3(i)
Medical officer, 71-3-93
Medical providers fee schedule, 71-3-15(3) G-12
Medical recovery, 71-3-7
Medical services and supplies, 71-3-11,71-3-13,
71-3-15, 71-3-23,
G-9, G-12, G-14
Mentally ill or retarded persons
--child defined, 71-3-3(l,r)
--guardian appointed, 71-3-25, 71-3-33
--limitation on filing claim for compensation, 71-3-35(2)
Mileage, 71-3-57
Minimum recovery, 71-3-13
Municipalities, 71-3-5
Newspaper vendors excluded, 71-3-3
Notice
--informal hearings, notice of decision reached in, 71-3-47,
P-6
--insurance to secure payment
----cancellation of policy, 71-3-77, G-5
----coverage, notice as to, 71-3-81, G-3, G-5,
G-8
----power of commission to make lump sum payments in certain cases, 71-3-37,
P-15
--limitation on filing notice of injury or claim, 71-3-35
--payment of compensation, 71-3-37
--third party, notice of commencement of action against, 71-3-71
Number of employees, applicability of law, 71-3-5
Nursing services, 71-3-15
Occupational diseases, 71-3-3, 71-3-7
Officers of corporation
--coverage of, 71-3-79
--liability for evading or failing to secure payment of compensation, 71-3-83
Partial disability, 71-3-17, 71-3-21
Partner, election to exemption, 71-3-5
Payment, generally, 71-3-7, 71-3-37
--administrative expenses, payment of, 71-3-95
--apportionment, 71-3-7, P-15
--commutation payments, 71-3-29, 71-3-43
--default, enforcement of payment in event of, 71-3-49
--exclusiveness of liability, 71-3-5, 71-3-9,
71-3-43
--installment payments, 71-3-37
--limitation on filing claim as affected, 71-3-35
--lump sum, 71-3-29, 71-3-37,
P-15
----aliens, payment to, 71-3-37(11)
----power of commission to make lump sum payment in certain cases, 71-3-37,
P-15
--maximum and minimum recovery, 71-3-13
--penalty for failing to secure payment, 71-3-83
--reimbursement, 71-3-37(11)
--reporting of, 71-3-39, 71-3-99
--waiting period, 71-3-11
Penalties and offenses
--administrative expense assessment, failure to pay, 71-3-99
--appeal to court, interest and penalties, 71-3-51
--contempt of commission, acts in, 71-3-61
--fees for services in connection with claim, solicitation or receipt of,
71-3-63, P-12
--insurance to secure payment, failure to obtain, 71-3-83
--minors, illegal employment of, 71-3-107,
P-13
--misrepresentation, 71-3-69
--payment, penalties for noncompliance with provisions governing, generally,
71-3-37, 71-3-83
--payroll deductions for payment of premiums, 71-3-41
--reports of injuries, failure to file, 71-3-67
Permanent disability, compensation for, 71-3-17
Phalanges, loss of, 71-3-17
Physical examination, 71-3-15
Physician, claimant's choice of, 71-3-15
Political subdivision, 71-3-5
Pooling of liability, self-insurance groups, 71-3-75
Posthumous child, 71-3-3(l)
Practice and procedure
--authority of commission, 71-3-55, 71-3-61
--determination of claims, 71-3-47
Pre-existing condition as affecting recovery, apportionment, 71-3-7
--hernia, 71-3-25
Presumption of dependency of spouse or child, 71-3-3,
71-3-25
Privileged medical communications 71-3-15(b)
Public officers and employees covered, 71-3-5
Public records, 71-3-66
Public utility employers, 71-3-5
Purpose of statutes, 71-3-1
Radiation injury, 71-3-3(b)
Receipts for payments, 71-3-37
Records, reports and recording
--annual report by commission, 71-3-103
--hearings of commission, records of, 71-3-55,
71-3-66, G-15
--injuries, reports by employer concerning, 71-3-67,
P-1
--injury or death, records kept by employer concerning, 71-3-65
--insurance carriers, reports of payments by, 71-3-99
--payment, reporting of, 71-3-39, 71-3-99
Rehabilitation, P-19
--co-operation of commission with other agencies in rehabilitation of handicapped
workers, 71-3-105
--maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation, 71-3-19
Release of benefits, 71-3-43
Remarriage or widow, use of tables, 71-3-37
Removal from office of employment, 71-3-85
Review
--award, court review of, 71-3-51, P-11
--commission review of claims by, 71-3-47, P-10
Rules and regulations
--insurance policy regulations, 71-3-77, G-5
--promulgation of, 71-3-47, 71-3-85
--publication of, 71-3-47, 71-3-87
Safety programs, 71-3-121
Salaries and other compensation
--administrative staff of commission, 71-3-93
--allowance as wages, 71-3-3
--average weekly wages, determination of, 71-3-31
--definition of wages, 71-3-3(k)
--designation of wages for purposes of computing benefits, 71-3-31
--fees, P-12
---- legal fees, 71-3-63
---- registration of insurance carriers, 71-3-101
---- witnesses appearing before commission, 71-3-57,
P-18
--members of commission, 71-3-85, 71-3-91
--public utility employers covered by workers' compensation law, 71-3-5
Seal of commission, 71-3-89
Second injury fund, 71-3-73, 71-3-95
Self-insurance, G-7
--authorization, 71-3-75
--definition, 71-3-3
Deposit required of self-insurer, 71-3-37
--highway commission as self-insurer, 71-3-5
--legislature as self-insurer, 71-3-5
Self-insurer Guaranty Association Law, 71-3-151
through 71-3-181
Sole proprietor, election to exemption, 71-3-5
State agencies, applicability to, 71-3-5
Statistician employed by commission, 71-3-93
Statute of limitations, 71-3-35, 71-3-53
Stepchild, 71-3-3
Subcontractors, 71-3-3, 71-3-7
Subrogation, action against third party, 71-3-71
Suicide, 71-3-7
Temporary disability, 71-3-17, 71-3-21
Temporary employee, determination of wages, 71-3-31
Testicle, loss of, 71-3-17
Third persons causing injury or death, indemnification by, 71-3-15,
71-3-71
Thumb, loss of, 71-3-17
Timber purchasers excluded, 71-3-5
Time or date, G-10, G-11
--limitation of time for filing application for compensation, 71-3-35
--waiting period, 71-3-11
Toe, loss of, 71-3-17
Total disability, 71-3-17
Truss furnished hernia patient, 71-3-23
Untoward event, 71-3-3(b)
Vendor-vendee relationship, application to, 71-3-5
Vocational rehabilitation, P-19
--co-operation of commission with other agencies in rehabilitation of handicapped
workers, 71-3-105
--maintenance while undergoing vocational rehabilitation, 71-3-19
Waiting period, 71-3-11, G-11
Waiver and estoppel
--acceptance of premium by insurance carrier, estoppel by, 71-3-79
--creditors, waiver of exemption of benefits from claims of, 71-3-43
right to compensation, waiver by employee of, 71-3-41
Widow, defined, 71-3-3(n,o,r)
Witnesses in proceedings before commission, 71-3-57,
G-14, P-18
Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, 71-3-119
Workers' Compensation Commission, 71-3-85
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