Limitation of actions; radiation
Sec. 3. The right to compensation under IC 22-3-2 through
IC 22-3-6 shall be forever barred unless within two (2) years after the
occurrence of the accident, or if death results therefrom, within two
(2) years after such death, a claim for compensation thereunder shall
be filed with the worker's compensation board. However, in all cases
wherein an accident or death results from the exposure to radiation,
a claim for compensation shall be filed with the board within two (2)
years from the date on which the employee had knowledge of his
injury or by exercise of reasonable diligence should have known of
the existence of such injury and its causal relationship to his
employment.
(Formerly: Acts 1929, c.172, s.24; Acts 1947, c.162, s.2; Acts 1961,
c.101, s.1.) As amended by P.L.144-1986, SEC.31; P.L.28-1988,
SEC.26.
Last modified: May 27, 2006