Q: If a worker suffers from disease prior to being enrolled in labor insurance, can he/she apply for permanent disability benefits?
Sunflower Explains
If a worker suffers from a disease prior to being enrolled in labor insurance and, after receiving treatment, is diagnosed with a permanent disability during the insurance coverage period, he/she qualifies for labor insurance permanent disability benefits and can submit an application to the Bureau of Labor Insurance.
Reminder
If partial disability is confirmed prior to being enrolled in labor insurance, the permanent disability benefits cannot be claimed for the partial disability; the permanent disability benefits can only be claimed for disabilities diagnosed during the period of insurance coverage.