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Compensation routes for occupational disease — DOccMed MCQ

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A 31-year-old hairdresser with occupational asthma asks if she can claim compensation. She has been employed for five years. What are the TWO main routes for compensation?

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Correct answer: D — IIDB (state no-fault benefit) and civil claim for negligence against the employer

Workers with prescribed occupational diseases can pursue two main compensation routes: IIDB (a no-fault state benefit) and a civil negligence claim against the employer (which requires proving breach of duty).

Reference: IIDB Schedule; Civil Litigation