(5)
One of the most serious problems for the future is
the question of proving causal relationship between a
radiation injury and the job
AEC contractor requirements to overcome deficiencies in
state workmen's compensation laws
(1)
Initially, AEC contractors authorized to establish
special benefit plans for employees
(a)
Would permit contractor to pay up to $10,000 for
death or disablement from certain hazards
(b)
Payments were in addition to any workmen's compensation rights an employee might receive
(c)
Still in effect at a number of installations
Substantial modification of special payments plan for contracts drawn after 1952
(1)
Compulsory law - requires AEC contractors to accept
liability for workmen's compensation payments
(2)
(3)
Extraterritorial coverage
(a)
No specific AEC action
(b)
Voluntary insurance coverage will probably apply
Full coverage of occupational diseases
(a)
When state law fails to provide occupational
disease coverage for all radiation disability,
AEC authorizes contractors to purchase extra
insurance
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