§ 44-5a01 Occupational diseases; treated as injuries by accident under workmen’s compensation act; defined; limitations of liability; aggravations
§ 44-5a03 Fraudulent representation
§ 44-5a04 Disablement and disability defined; cancellation of award, when
§ 44-5a05 Workman or dependents not entitled to compensation, when
§ 44-5a06 Date from which compensation is computed; employer liable
§ 44-5a07 Securing payment of compensation; liability exclusive
§ 44-5a08 Rights of employer subrogated to insurance carrier
§ 44-5a09 Silicosis defined
§ 44-5a10 Disability or death from silicosis; compensation rights
§ 44-5a13 Compensation for death from silicosis complicated with other disease; how paid
§ 44-5a15 Waiver by employee affected with disease although not disabled; effect
§ 44-5a16 Dermatitis; disability after receiving compensation; effect
§ 44-5a17 Notice of disease and filing of claim; deemed waived, when
§ 44-5a18 Autopsy; notice; findings; public record
§ 44-5a19 Award or denial of award reviewed, when
§ 44-5a20 Act inapplicable, when
§ 44-5a21 Rules and regulations
§ 44-5a22 Act supplemental to workmen’s compensation law
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Terms Used In Kansas Statutes > Chapter 44 > Article 5a - Occupational Diseases

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • silicosis: shall mean the characteristic fibrotic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of silica dust. See Kansas Statutes 44-5a09
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Kansas Statutes 77-201
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.