85A.13 Provisions relating to pneumoconiosis.
1. Pneumoconiosis defined. Whenever used in this chapter, “pneumoconiosis” shall mean the characteristic fibrotic condition of the lungs caused by the inhalation of dust particles.
2. Presumptions. In the absence of conclusive evidence in favor of the claim, disability or death from pneumoconiosis shall be presumed not to be due to the nature of any occupation within the provisions of this chapter unless during the ten years immediately preceding the disablement of the employee who has been exposed to the inhalation of dust particles over a period of not less than five years, two years of which shall have been in employment in this state.
3. Pneumoconiosis complicated with other diseases. In case of disability or death from pneumoconiosis complicated with tuberculosis of the lungs, compensation shall be payable as for uncomplicated pneumoconiosis, provided, however, that the pneumoconiosis was an essential factor in causing such disability or death. In case of disability or death from pneumoconiosis complicated with any other disease, or from any other disease complicated with pneumoconiosis, the compensation shall be reduced as provided in this chapter.
[C50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §85A.13]
84 Acts, ch 1053, §1; 2021 Acts, ch 80, §41
Subsection 3 amended
Structure Iowa Code
Title III - PUBLIC SERVICES AND REGULATION
Chapter 85A - OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE COMPENSATION
Section 85A.2 - Employers included.
Section 85A.3 - Employees covered.
Section 85A.4 - Disablement defined.
Section 85A.5 - Compensation payable.
Section 85A.6 - Dependents — defined.
Section 85A.7 - Limitations and exceptions.
Section 85A.8 - Occupational disease defined.
Section 85A.10 - Last exposure — employer liable.
Section 85A.11 - Diagnosis for brucellosis.
Section 85A.12 - Disablement or death following exposure — limitations.
Section 85A.13 - Provisions relating to pneumoconiosis.
Section 85A.14 - Restriction on liability.
Section 85A.15 - Employers limit of liability.
Section 85A.16 - Reference to compensation law.
Section 85A.17 - Disability — compensation.
Section 85A.18 - Notice of disability or death — filing of claims.
Section 85A.20 - Investigation.
Section 85A.21 - Controversial medical questions.
Section 85A.22 - Examination of employee by physicians.
Section 85A.23 - Report — date of disablement.
Section 85A.24 - Findings and report.
Section 85A.25 - Existing diseases barred.