Sec. 3. (a) 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.
(b) If, after the occurrence of an accident, compensation is paid for:
(1) temporary total disability under section 7 of this chapter; or
(2) temporary partial disability under section 9 of this chapter;
then the two (2) year limitation period to file an application for adjustment of claim begins to run on the last date for which the compensation under subdivision (1) or (2) was paid.
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; P.L.160-2022, SEC.1.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 3. Worker's Compensation System
Chapter 3. Worker's Compensation: Notice of Injury; Treatment; Compensation Schedule; Payments
22-3-3-1. Notice of Injury; Time
22-3-3-2. Notice of Injury; Contents; Signature
22-3-3-3. Limitation of Actions; Radiation
22-3-3-4. Medical Treatment Pending Adjudication of Impairment
22-3-3-4.5. Repackaged Drugs; Maximum Reimbursement Amount
22-3-3-4.7. Formulary; Reimbursement for "N" Drug
22-3-3-5.1. Collection of Medical Expense Payments; Civil Penalties; Good Faith Errors
22-3-3-5.2. Billing Review Service Standards
22-3-3-5.2-b. Billing Review Service Standards
22-3-3-6. Physical Examination; Physician's Statement; Autopsy
22-3-3-7. Temporary Disability Benefits; Installment Payments; Termination; Overpayment
22-3-3-7.5. Average Weekly Wages of Public Employee; Determination
22-3-3-8. Temporary Total Disability or Total Permanent Disability; Awards
22-3-3-9. Temporary Partial Disability; Awards
22-3-3-10-b. Injuries Schedule
22-3-3-11. Partial Disability; Refusing Employment; Notice
22-3-3-12. Subsequent Permanent Injuries; Aggravation; Awards
22-3-3-13. Second Injury Fund; Employee Compensation; Employer Assessments; Penalties
22-3-3-14. Subsequent Injuries; Two Awards
22-3-3-15. Subsequent Injuries; Awards; Extending Period of Payment
22-3-3-16. Death While Receiving Awards; Dependents; Payment
22-3-3-18. Death Resulting From Injuries; Award; Payment to Dependents
22-3-3-19. Presumptive Dependents; Termination of Dependency
22-3-3-20. Total or Partial Dependents; Eligibility; Termination
22-3-3-22. Awards; Computation
22-3-3-22-b. Awards; Computation
22-3-3-23. Mistake in Payments; Deductions; Payments to State Employees
22-3-3-25. Lump Sum Payments; Minors; Interest Rate
22-3-3-26. Lump Sum Payments; Trustees
22-3-3-27. Jurisdiction; Modification of Award
22-3-3-28. Children and Minors; Direct Payments
22-3-3-29. Injured Employee or Dependent Under Guardianship
22-3-3-30. Incompetent Persons; Limitation of Actions
22-3-3-31. Joint Service of Two or More Employers; Apportionment of Award