Section 4123.85 | Claims for compensation or benefits in cases of occupational diseases.
Effective:
March 20, 2025
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 196 - 135th General Assembly
In all cases of occupational disease, or death resulting from occupational disease, claims for compensation or benefits are forever barred unless, within one year after the disability due to the disease began, or within such longer period as does not exceed six months after diagnosis of the occupational disease by a licensed physician, certified nurse-midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner or within one year after death occurs, application is made to the industrial commission or the bureau of workers' compensation or to the employer if the employer is a self-insuring employer.
Last updated February 18, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Available Versions of this Section
- October 20, 1993 – House Bill 107 - 120th General Assembly [ View October 20, 1993 Version ]
- September 28, 2021 – Amended by House Bill 75 - 134th General Assembly [ View September 28, 2021 Version ]
- March 20, 2025 – Amended by Senate Bill 196 - 135th General Assembly [ View March 20, 2025 Version ]