These types of injuries are typically referred to industrial illnesses or an illness that is caused by ones activities at work. An example of an industrial illness is a medical worker who contracts hepatitis from exposure to contaminated blood. Sometimes workers contract skin diseases as a result of constant contact with toxic chemicals. An injured employee is entitled to receive all the medical care necessary to cure or relieve the employee from the effects of the injury. Medical care can include such things as visits with the medical doctor, prescription medication, hospitalization, surgery, physical therapy, and any other treatment that is reasonably necessary to cure the injured employee.
All medical treatment is paid for by the employer or their workers' compensation insurance company.
In no event, should an injured employee bear the costs of any medical treatment. While an employee is receiving treatment for their work injury and is unable to work, they are entitled to temporary disability benefits. When calculating wages, an employee can include overtime and bonuses from the job where they were injured as well as any other wages from any other concurrent employment. Temporary disability benefits begin three days after the original date of injury. Temporary disability benefits continue until a worker has been completely released by their doctor or until the doctor has released them to modified work and the employer has modified work available for the employee.