Indiana § 22-3-3-32 - Construction of article
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§ 22-3-3-32. Construction of article
Sec. 32. The provisions of this article may not be construed to result in an award of benefits in which the number of weeks paid and to be paid for temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, or permanent total disability combined exceeds five hundred (500) weeks. This section shall not be construed to prevent a person who is permanently totally disabled from applying for an award under IC 22-3-3-13. However, in case of permanent total disability resulting from an injury occurring on or after January 1, 1998, the minimum total benefit shall not be less than seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000).
As added by P.L.258-1997(ss), SEC.8.
IC 22-3-4Chapter 4. Worker's Compensation: Administration and Procedures
22-3-4-1Industrial board; office space; furniture and supplies; meetings 22-3-4-2Rules; subpoenas; service; hearings 22-3-4-3Inspection of records; confidential information; destruction of records 22-3-4-4Awards; private agreements; approval 22-3-4-4.5Mediation of claims; fees and charges 22-3-4-5Disputes; hearings 22-3-4-6Disputes; summary proceedings 22-3-4-7Disputes; administrative review 22-3-4-8Disputes; awards; appeals 22-3-4-9Contracts; private agreements; appeals 22-3-4-10Actions and proceedings; costs 22-3-4-11Medical examination; physician or surgeon 22-3-4-12Rates and charges; attorney's fees; payment 22-3-4-12.1Bad faith in adjusting or settling claim for compensation; awards; attorney's fees 22-3-4-13Reports of injuries and deaths; violations of article 22-3-4-14Awards; termination; reports 22-3-4-15Civil penalties; schedule
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