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Chart V-Occupational Hearing Loss, cont.
Separation
From Noise
Before Filing
Minimum
Exposure in Last
Employment
Oregon
Audiogram
supporting claim
must be at least
14 hours after
worker removed
from significant
noise exposure.
No requirement
Pennsylvania
No requirement
Rhode
Island
Jurisdiction
Benefits
Liability for Prior
Loss
Deduction
for
Presbycusis
Failure
to Use
Protective
Device1
Compensable Loss
of Hearing (dB)1
Loss of
Hearing
Considered
Total (dB)1
Cycles at
Which Loss Is
Measured (Hz)1
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Total Loss
One Ear
No, if adequately
documented by preemployment audiogram
Percent of total
body impairment,
up to $60,423 for
impairment only
and $265,348.14
for impairment plus
work disability.11
Percent of
total body
impairment, up
to $19,133.95
for impairment
only and
$141,687.22 for
impairment plus
work disability
Yes, but in an
injury claim,
impairment
for hearing
loss caused by
presbycusis is
reduced only if
the presbycusis
qualifies as a
"preexisting
condition" under
Oregon law.
No impact
Over 25 (ANSI '89)
550 (ANSI '89)
500-1,000-2,0003,000-4,000-6,000
No requirement
No
260 weeks12
60 weeks
Possible
No impact
AMA, 4th edition
75% presumed
500-1,000-2,0003,000
Six months
No requirement
Last significant
exposure
244 weeks, lump
sum
75 weeks, lump
sum
Medical Advisory Board
protocols (RIGL 28-33-5)
Medical
Advisory Board
protocols (RIGL
28-33-5)
Medical Advisory
Board Protocols
(RIGL 28-33-5)
South
Carolina
No requirement
No requirement
No
165 weeks
80 weeks
Over 25
92 (ANSI '69)
500-1,000-2,0003,000
South
Dakota
Six months
90 days or parts
thereof
No
150 weeks
50 weeks
Over 25 ANSI
92 ANSI
500-1,000-2,0003,000
Tennessee
No requirement
No requirement
No
Percent of loss to
body as a whole
(450 weeks)
Percent of loss
to body as a
whole (450
weeks)
Latest AMA
Latest AMA
Latest AMA
Texas
No requirement
No requirement; facts
must support injurious
exposure
Yes; however, if prior
compensable injury
contribution will apply
Percent of total
body impairment
Percent of
total body
impairment
No
No impact
AMA, 4th edition
AMA, 4th
edition
AMA, 4th edition
Utah
Six weeks
No
109 weeks
Proportionate
Yes
15% reduction
may apply
Over 25 (ANSI '69)
91.7 (53.6
ANSI '69)
500-1,000-2,0003,000
Vermont
No requirement
May be
absolute
defense
AMA, 5th edition
AMA, 5th
edition
AMA, 5th edition
27 ASA
90 ASA
500-1,000-2,0003,000
AMA, 5th edition
91.7
500-1,000-2,0003,000
No requirement
Yes
No
No
compensation
Virginia
Washington13
No requirement
No requirement; facts
must support injurious
exposure
No
$98,633.04
$16,438.71
No
No impact
2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws
Foreword
Introduction
Part 1—Coverage of Laws: Discussion
Chart I—Type of Law and Insurance Requirements
Chart II—Coverage of Laws
Chart III—Coverage of Minors
Chart IV—Coverage of Occupational Diseases
Chart V—Occupational Hearing Loss
Part 2—Benefits Provided: Discussion
Chart VI—Income Benefits for Total Disability
Chart VII—Income Benefits ($) for Scheduled Injuries
Chart VIII—Fatalities: Income Benefits for Spouses and Children
Chart IX—Waiting Period for Income/Medical Benefits
Chart X—Rehabilitation of Disabled Workers
Part 3—Administration of Laws: Discussion
Chart XI—Administration: Notice to Employer and Claims
Chart XII—Employer’s Report of Accidents
Chart XIII—Second Injury Funds
Chart XIV—Administration Expenses: Workers’ Compensation Departments
Chart XV—Appeal Provisions
Chart XVI—Directory of Administrators
Abbreviations and Computations
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Foreword
2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Introduction
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Part 1—Coverage of Laws: Discussion
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart I—Type of Law and Insurance Requirements
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart II—Coverage of Laws
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart III—Coverage of Minors
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart IV—Coverage of Occupational Diseases
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Part 2—Benefits Provided: Discussion
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart VI—Income Benefits for Total Disability
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart VIII—Fatalities: Income Benefits for Spouses and Children
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart X—Rehabilitation of Disabled Workers
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Part 3—Administration of Laws: Discussion
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart XI—Administration: Notice to Employer and Claims
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart XII—Employer’s Report of Accidents
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart XIII—Second Injury Funds
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart XIV—Administration Expenses: Workers’ Compensation Departments
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart XV—Appeal Provisions
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Chart XVI—Directory of Administrators
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2019 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws - Abbreviations and Computations
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