PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Al-Otaibi, Sultan T. TI - Evaluation of disability of occupational illness claims for workers' compensation DP - 2004 Feb 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 145--149 VI - 25 IP - 2 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/25/2/145.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/25/2/145.full SO - Saudi Med J2004 Feb 01; 25 AB - Occupational physicians are faced with the challenge of estimating the contribution of occupational and non-occupational risk factors to a particular work-related illness for workers' compensation. This paper proposes guidelines for occupational physicians to evaluate claims for presentation to a compensation board. Occupational bladder cancer was taken as an example. Relevant literature was obtained and reviewed. A worksheet was designed to record pertinent information on occupational illness. The procedure for handling a claim is described. Failure to follow such an approach may lead to gross inequities.