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Are Second Injury Fund benefits paid in addition to regular compensation benefits?

April 26, 2017addition Benefits compensation fund injury paid regular

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Are Second Injury Fund benefits paid in addition to regular compensation benefits?

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No. Fund benefit payments are in the same amount as those previously received from the employer or the employer’s insurance carrier. The Second Injury Fund begins only when the employer or the employer’s insurance company is no longer obligated to make payments.

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No. Fund benefits are in the same amount as those received from the employer or the employer’s insurance carrier and begin when the employer’s obligation to make benefit payments cease.