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Appendix D: Injury Compensation Systems in the United States
Appendix D: Injury Compensation Systems in the United States
Pages 171-175
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94-380, effective on August 11, 1976, provides for an exclusive remedy against the United States n for personal injury or death arising out of the administration of swine influenza vaccine under the swine influenza program and based upon the act or omission of a program participant." The statute, its operation, and statistics regarding claims and settlements are discussed in Chapter 6. State Legislation State of California, Department of Health Services Immunization Reaction Program The Immunization Reaction Program provides n for care, including medical, institutional, supportive, and rehabilitative care, necessitated because of severe adverse reactions to any immunization required by state law to be administered to children under 18 years of age.
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Provide a single remedy and reduce court delays, costs, and work loads arising out of personal injury litigation; 3. Relieve public and private charities of financial drains -- incident to uncompensated industrial accidents; 4.
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An employer who knowingly and/or willfully exposes workers to dangerous substances or dangerous conditions should forfeit any entitlement to an exemption from common law tort suits. The severity of the occupational disease problem in the United States requires that every means of encouraging preventive action be employed -- including the deterrent effect of possible legal action.7
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Department of Labor's Office of Workmen's Compensation Programs and by the Social Security Administration. Effective January 1, 1984, monthly benefits range from $315.60 to 3631.10, computed at 137-1/2 percent of the minimum monthly pay for federal employees, plus an allowance for dependents equal to 50 percent, 75 percent, or 100 percent of the basic benefit, for 1, 2, or 3 or more dependents, respectively.
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The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 requires that Social Security disability benefits supplement workers' compensation unless state law provided for a reverse offset on or before February 18, 1981.
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