PERSONAL INJURY BENEFITS. Section 1 Absence as a Result of Injury Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of an injury arising out of or in the course of employment, and has not been retired, the teacher shall be eligible to file a claimfor workers’ compensation benefits. A teacher who is absent from school as a result of such injury and subsequently becomes eligible for workers’ compensation benefits may use accumulated sick leave to cover the difference between the teacher’s full salary and any workers’ compensation award made for lost income resulting from said injury for the period of such absence and until any previously accumulated sick leave is exhausted. The exhaustion of accumulated sick leave available to such teacher shall not in any way impair the teacher’s eligibility for continued benefits from any workers’ compensation program and or award. This provision is to be limited to the extent that the COMMITTEE is required to pay for an additional period of time pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Law less the amount of money due to the COMMITTEE as reimbursement under this Agreement. Section 2 Medical, Surgical, Hospital Reimbursement The COMMITTEE shall reimburse a teacher for the full cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (less the amount of any insurance reimbursement) incurred as the result of any injury sustained in the course of employment. This provision is to be limited to a maximum of three years from the date of injury, except to the extent that the COMMITTEE is required to pay for An additional period of time pursuant to the Worker's Compensation Law (less the amount of reimbursement due to the COMMITTEE under the terms of this Agreement).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
PERSONAL INJURY BENEFITS.
Section 1 Absence as a Result of Injury Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of an injury arising out of or in the course of employment, and has not been retired, the teacher shall be eligible to file a claimfor claim for workers’ compensation benefits. A teacher who is absent from school as a result of such injury and subsequently becomes eligible for workers’ compensation benefits may use accumulated sick leave to cover the difference between the teacher’s full salary and any workers’ compensation award made for lost income resulting from said injury for the period of such absence and until any previously accumulated sick leave is exhausted. The exhaustion of accumulated sick leave available to such teacher shall not in any way impair the teacher’s eligibility for continued benefits from any workers’ compensation program and or award. This provision is to be limited to the extent that the COMMITTEE is required to pay for an additional period of time pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Law less the amount of money due to the COMMITTEE as reimbursement under this Agreement.
Section 2 Medical, Surgical, Hospital Reimbursement The COMMITTEE shall reimburse a teacher for the full cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (less the amount of any insurance reimbursement) incurred as the result of any injury sustained in the course of employment. This provision is to be limited to a maximum of three years from the date of injury, except to the extent that the COMMITTEE is required to pay for An additional period of time pursuant to the Worker's Compensation Law (less the amount of reimbursement due to the COMMITTEE under the terms of this Agreement).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
PERSONAL INJURY BENEFITS. Section 1 Absence as a Result of Injury Whenever a teacher is absent from school as a result of an injury arising out of or in the course of employment, and has not been retired, the teacher shall be eligible to file a claimfor claim for workers’ compensation benefits. A teacher who is absent from school as a result of such injury and subsequently becomes eligible for workers’ compensation benefits may use accumulated sick leave to cover the difference between the teacher’s full salary and any workers’ compensation award made for lost income resulting from said injury for the period of such absence and until any previously accumulated sick leave is exhausted. The exhaustion of accumulated sick leave available to such teacher shall not in any way impair the teacher’s eligibility for continued benefits from any workers’ compensation program and or award. This provision is to be limited to the extent that the COMMITTEE is required to pay for an additional period of time pursuant to the Workers’ Compensation Law less the amount of money due to the COMMITTEE as reimbursement under this Agreement.
Section 2 Medical, Surgical, Hospital Reimbursement The COMMITTEE shall reimburse a teacher for the full cost of medical, surgical, or hospital services (less the amount of any insurance reimbursement) incurred as the result of any injury sustained in the course of employment. This provision is to be limited to a maximum of three years from the date of injury, except to the extent that the COMMITTEE is required to pay for An an additional period of time pursuant to the Worker's Compensation Law (less the amount of reimbursement due to the COMMITTEE under the terms of this Agreement).
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement