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The Agricultural Accident Insurance Fund investigates the suspicion of an occupational disease when it receives a report of such a disease.
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
For physicians and entrepreneurs:
You are obligated to report a reasonable suspicion of an occupational disease to the Agricultural Employer's Liability Insurance Association without delay.
For insured persons:
Insured persons can also report the suspected existence of an occupational disease themselves. The notification can be made informally to the Agricultural Employer's Liability Insurance Association (LBG).
If the Agricultural Employer's Liability Insurance Association recognizes the occupational disease, it will pay all necessary benefits designed to,
To achieve these goals, the Agricultural Workers' Compensation Board pays various benefits. These benefits may include, for example, your medical care, rehabilitation measures and occupational measures.
If physical impairments remain despite the measures, you may receive a pension. To do so, your reduction in earning capacity (MdE) must be at least 20 percent. The MdE must be at least 30 percent for
A disease is recognized as an occupational disease if.
You do not need to submit any documents.
For physicians:
If you suspect an occupational disease, you must prepare the required SAR in writing.
For entrepreneurs:
If you suspect an occupational disease, you must prepare the corresponding report in writing.
For insured persons:
There are no costs involved.
For physicians, entrepreneurial individuals, health insurance companies:
For insured persons:
For detailed information on how to lodge an appeal, please refer to the decision issued by the Agricultural Employers' Liability Insurance Association.
Are you exposed to a risk at work that could lead to the development, aggravation or recurrence of an occupational disease? If so, you are entitled to preventive measures under certain conditions.
If you are exposed to a hazard at work that can cause an occupational disease, you will receive preventive measures under certain conditions.