Current law provides coverage for such injuries but contains no express statute of limitations.
In general, the courts have interpreted the law to require claimants to file these claims within one year of the last day of exposure. Thus, in some situations, the bill gives injured workers more time to file their claims. This is the same deadline that currently applies to deaths caused by accidental injuries and occupational diseases. By law, an injured worker must file a Notice of Claim for Compensation or its equivalent within the specified time or lose eligibility for compensation. While the law covers work-connected accidental injuries, occupational diseases, and repetitive traumas, it only specifies claim filing deadlines for the first two groups.