How does the Dust Diseases Board pay compensation to successful claimants?
- If your application is successful the Dust Diseases Board pays weekly compensation payments and relevant hospital and medical expenses.
- Weekly compensation payments vary according to the degree of disability as determined by the Board’s Medical Authority. If the medical condition deteriorates an application may be made to the Medical Authority for reassessment.
- These benefits continue through your lifetime.
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