| TYPE OF LAW |
Compulsory. |
| REPORT OF INJURY |
Required on all injuries requiring medical treatment within 1 week. |
| NOTICE TO EMPLOYER CLAIM FILING |
Within 180 days (6 months). |
| EMPLOYER'S REPORT OF ACCIDENT - TIME LIMIT |
Within 7 days of occurrence or employers first knowledge. |
| WAITING PERIOD/RETRO-ACTIVE PERIOD
34A-2-408, U.C.A. |
3 days / 2 weeks ( 14 days). |
| CHOICE OF PHYSICIAN |
If doctor named by insured/employer, then employee must first treat with that doctor. Employee can change doctor one time without requesting permission of carrier but must notify the carrier. |
| COVERAGE OF LAWS |
Compulsory to all employers and state employers. Exceptions, farm labor, or employers who employ 5 or fewer employees. |
| COVERAGE OF MINORS |
Yes. Lump sum payable to guardian. |
| COVERAGE OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASED – 34A-3-107, U.C.A. |
Cover all diseases. Must file within 1 year after known, same compensation as for accidents. |
| HEARING LOSS |
Separation from noise for 6 months before filing: 100 weeks for total loss. |
| TTD - PERCENT OF WAGES
34A-2-410, U.C.A. |
66 2/3% Average Weekly Wage - Max. TTD = $589.00 ; Max PPI = $392.00 ; Minimum = $45.00; Add'l $5.00 for spouse and each child under 18 years of age, up to 4 children. |
| COST OF LIVING INCREASES |
None. |
| INCOME – FATALITIES
R612-1-11 |
In ordinary cases, Burial expenses shall be paid by the employer/insurance carrier up to $7,000 from 01-15-02 to 03-06-02 and $8,000.00 after 03-06-02. If injury causes death within period of 6 years then responsible for burial and payment to dependent. To dependent = 66 2/3% plus $5.00 for dependent spouse and each child up to 4 - Max & $501.00 week. Commission reviews after 6 years for dependency status. May then determine partly or non-dependent. |
| REHABILITATION |
When appears claimant comp exceeds 90 days, carrier shall file no later than 30 days after to assess need or lack of need for voc. rehab. Shall provide claimant info about re-employment. If injured worker becomes disabled, within 10 days must refer to Utah State Office of Rehab or Insurer has option to provide private rehab. |
PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY
35-1-67.U.C.A. |
Permanent Total Disability compensation during the initial 312 weeks entitlement shall be 66 2/3% of the employee's average weekly wage at the time of the injury. Compensation per week may not be less that $45.00 per week plus $5.00 for spouse and $5.00 for each dependent child under the age of 18 years of age up to a maximum of 4 children but not exceeding 85% of the state average weekly wage of the employee at the time of the injury. After the initial 312 weeks, the minimum weekly compensation rate shall be 36% or the current state average weekly wage, rounded to the nearest dollar. Maximum permanent total benefits are $501.00 per week. The carrier or self-insured employer is responsible for lifetime permanent total benefits for injuries occurring on or after July 1, 1994. |
