RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Evaluation of disability of occupational illness claims for workers' compensation
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 145
OP 149
VO 25
IS 2
A1 Al-Otaibi, Sultan T.
YR 2004
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/25/2/145.abstract
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.