CONTENTS Foreword ............................................................................................................. 4 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 5 Part 1-Coverage of Laws .................................................................................... 7 Discussion ................................................................................................................................. 7 Chart I-Type of Law and Insurance Requirements ............................................................... 10 Chart II-Coverage of Laws ................................................................................................... 15 Chart III-Coverage of Minors .............................................................................................. 29 Chart IV-Coverage of Occupational Diseases ....................................................................... 32 Chart V-Occupational Hearing Loss .................................................................................... 44 Part 2-Benefits Provided .................................................................................. 51 Discussion ............................................................................................................................... 51 Chart VI-Income Benefits for Total Disability ...................................................................... 53 Chart VII-Income Benefits ($) for Scheduled Injuries .......................................................... 66 Chart VIII-Fatalities: Income Benefits for Spouses and Children .......................................... 71 Chart IX-Waiting Period for Income/Medical Benefits ........................................................ 82 Chart X-Rehabilitation of Disabled Workers ......................................................................... 91 Part 3-Administration of Laws ......................................................................... 96 Discussion ............................................................................................................................... 96 Chart XI-Administration: Notice to Employer and Claims ................................................... 98 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 2020 Analysis of Workers' Compensation Laws | 3