Silicosis in Switzerland. The jurist's viewpoint: compensation for silicotic patients by the National Fund

Occupational diseases are defined in the light of present and forthcoming legislation. Administrative processing and the conditions for indemnity are described. The problems surrounding the level of disability pensions for silicotics and the determination of annual income are central to the discussi...

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Published inSchweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift. Supplementum Vol. 15; p. 24
Main Author Wipf, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Switzerland 1983
Subjects
Humans
Legislation, Medical
Silicosis - economics
Switzerland
Workers' Compensation - legislation & jurisprudence
Switzerland
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Summary:Occupational diseases are defined in the light of present and forthcoming legislation. Administrative processing and the conditions for indemnity are described. The problems surrounding the level of disability pensions for silicotics and the determination of annual income are central to the discussion. International conventions and judicial procedures are briefly reviewed.
ISSN:0250-5525