The compensation payable for death or disability caused by an occupational disease, as defined in this article, shall be computed in the same manner and in the same amounts as provided in Article 3 of this chapter for computing compensation for disability or death resulting from an accident arising out of and in the course of the employment and the medical, surgical, hospital, and burial benefits payable under this article caused by said disease shall be computed in the same manner and in the same amounts as provided in Article 3 of this chapter for computing like benefits. The date of injury, as defined in Section 25-5-117, shall be considered the date of the accident for determining the applicable medical, surgical, and hospital benefits, the minimum and maximum weekly benefits and the limitation on the total amount of compensation payable for such occupational disease.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 25 - Industrial Relations and Labor.
Chapter 5 - Workers' Compensation.
Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases.
Section 25-5-110 - Definitions.
Section 25-5-111 - Right to Compensation for Death or Disablement.
Section 25-5-112 - Presumptions as to Applicability and Acceptance of Provisions of Article.
Section 25-5-113 - Manner of Compensation, etc., Provided by Article Exclusive.
Section 25-5-116 - Which Employer Liable for Compensation of Employee; Contribution.
Section 25-5-117 - Limitation Period for Claims or Actions for Compensation.
Section 25-5-119 - Computation of Compensation and Benefits Payable Under Article.
Section 25-5-120 - Presumptions and Burden of Proof as to Right to Compensation.
Section 25-5-121 - Settlements Between Parties; Determination of Disputed Compensation Claims.
Section 25-5-122 - Applicability of Article.
Section 25-5-123 - Applicability of Other Provisions of Chapter to Article.