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Are occupational diseases covered by workers compensation?

April 26, 2017Covered diseases Occupational workers compensation

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Are occupational diseases covered by workers compensation?

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For occupational diseases to be covered by a workers compensation policy, the occupational disease must arise out of and have occurred during the course and scope of employment. It is compensable if the work-related exposure is the prevailing factor causing the condition and meets the requirements of an injury. It is not compensable merely because work was a triggering or precipitating factor.