| SB 0981 | Allows certain medical reports into evidence in second injury fund cases |
| Sponsor: | Schneider | |||
| LR Number: | S4028.01P | Fiscal Note: | 4028-01 | |
| Committee: | Judiciary | |||
| Last Action: | 04/20/98 - Reported Do Pass w/HCA 1 H Workers' Compensation & | Journal page: | H1152 | |
| Employment Security Committee | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 1998 | |||
SB 981 - Currently, medical reports in Workers' Compensation cases are admissable into evidence either by (1) making such reports available to all parties no later than seven days before the scheduled hearing, or (2) by submitting a complete medical report (includes physician's qualifications and detailed medical information about claimant) no later than 60 days before the hearing, with the physician available for cross-examination testimony by deposition. The latter provision does not require foundational evidence, was enacted in 1993, and does not apply to claims against the Second Injury Fund. This act would allow the latter provision to apply to claims against the Second Injury Fund.
This act is nearly identical to SB 868 (1996).
MARGARET J. TOALSON
HCA 1 - REQUIRES AN EMPLOYEE TO SUBMIT TO REASONABLE MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT REQUEST OF THE STATE THROUGH THE STATE'S CENTRAL ACCIDENT REPORTING OFFICE, THE SECOND INJURY FUND OR ITS LEGAL COUNSEL.