Except in cases of hernia, which are specifically covered by § 11-9-523, where an injured person unreasonably refuses to submit to a surgical operation which has been advised by at least two (2) qualified physicians and where the recommended operation does not involve unreasonable risk of life or additional serious physical impairment, the Workers' Compensation Commission, in fixing the amount of compensation, may take into consideration such refusal to submit to the advised operation.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 11 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subchapter 5 - Accidental Injury or Death
§ 11-9-501. Limitations on compensation — Death and disability
§ 11-9-502. Limitations on compensation — Exceptions
§ 11-9-503. Violation of safety provisions
§ 11-9-504. Additional compensation — Illegally employed minor
§ 11-9-505. Additional compensation — Rehabilitation
§ 11-9-506. Limitations on compensation — Recipients of unemployment benefits
§ 11-9-507. Special project to improve safety
§ 11-9-508. Medical services and supplies — Liability of employer — Definition
§ 11-9-509. Medical services and supplies — Amounts and time periods
§ 11-9-510. Medical services and supplies — Contest of liability
§ 11-9-511. Medical services and supplies — Physical examination
§ 11-9-512. Medical services and supplies — Refusal to submit to operation
§ 11-9-513. Medical services and supplies — Approval of charges
§ 11-9-514. Medical services and supplies — Change of physician
§ 11-9-515. Medical services and supplies — Spiritual treatment
§ 11-9-516. Medical services and supplies — Information furnished by provider
§ 11-9-517. Medical services and supplies — Rules
§ 11-9-518. Weekly wages as basis for compensation
§ 11-9-519. Compensation for disability — Total disability
§ 11-9-520. Compensation for disability — Temporary partial disability
§ 11-9-521. Compensation for disability — Scheduled permanent injuries
§ 11-9-522. Compensation for disability — Unscheduled permanent partial disability
§ 11-9-523. Compensation for disability — Hernia
§ 11-9-524. Compensation for disability — Disfigurement
§ 11-9-525. Compensation for disability — Second injuries
§ 11-9-526. Compensation for disability — Refusal of employee to accept employment