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Evaluating Covid-19 Injury Claims With a Focus on Workers' Compensation.

Authors :
Hyman MH
Talmage JB
Hegmann KT
Source :
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine [J Occup Environ Med] 2020 Sep; Vol. 62 (9), pp. 692-699.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

: COVID-19 illness can cause multiorgan illness. Some States have passed legislation granting a rebuttable presumption of causation by workplace exposure in certain occupations. This paper summarizes methodology for evaluating claimants utilizing known science and as well as information from the American Medical Association Guides resources.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1536-5948
Volume :
62
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32890206
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001950