Does a worker have a viable Workers Compensation claim if they re-injure a previously injured part of their body or aggravate a pre-existing physical condition?
A. If you suffer an injury to a previously injured part of the body, you are entitled to medical treatment and temporary total disability benefits if your work activities or accident aggravate, accelerate or intensify a physical condition , even though you have had an injury to or problems with the same part of the body in the past. However, there can be limitations on collecting permanent disability compensation for the preexisting portion of your disability.
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