CONTENTS Foreword ............................................................................................................ 4 Introduction ....................................................................................................... 5 Part 1-Coverage of Laws Discussion ................................................................................................................................ 7 Chart I-Type of Law and Insurance Requirements .............................................................. 10 Chart II-Coverage of Laws .................................................................................................. 15 Chart III-Coverage of Minors ............................................................................................. 27 Chart IV-Coverage of Occupational Diseases ...................................................................... 30 Chart V-Occupational Hearing Loss ................................................................................... 42 Part 2-Benefits Provided Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 49 Chart VI-Income Benefits for Total Disability ..................................................................... 51 Chart VII-Income Benefits ($) for Scheduled Injuries ......................................................... 63 Chart VIII-Fatalities: Income Benefits for Spouses and Children ......................................... 68 Chart IX-Waiting Period for Income/Medical Benefits ....................................................... 79 Chart X-Rehabilitation of Disabled Workers ........................................................................ 88 Part 3-Administration of Laws Discussion .............................................................................................................................. 93 Chart XI-Administration: Notice to Employer and Claims .................................................. 95 Chart XII-Employer's Report of Accidents ........................................................................ 114 Chart XIII-Second Injury Funds ....................................................................................... 119 Chart XIV-Administration Expenses: Workers' Compensation Departments ..................... 128 Chart XV-Appeal Provisions .............................................................................................. 133 Chart XVI-Directory of Administrators ............................................................................. 139 Abbreviations and Computations ..................................................................... 144 2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws | 3