Subsequent Disability. A subsequent disability unrelated to a previous illness, injury or condition shall be considered the same claim if it occurs while an employee is on an approved disability leave, pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. A subsequent unrelated disability that occurs after a return to work following a previous disability shall be considered a new claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of six (6) months or less will be considered as the same disability claim. Benefits may be payable from the first day of the subsequent disability if the employee remains disabled and off work for at least 21 days. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of more than six (6) months will be considered a new disability claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits.
Subsequent Disability. A subsequent disability unrelated to a previous illness, injury or condition shall be considered the same claim if it occurs while an employee is on an approved disability leave, pursuant to this policy. A subsequent unrelated disability that occurs following a previously requested disability leave benefit period shall be considered a new claim. A new waiting period must be served and sick leave time exhausted before the employee will be eligible to receive time loss weekly benefits. A related disability that occurs within one (1) year of a return to active work status will be considered the same disability claim. Benefits may be payable from the first day of the subsequent related disability for any weeks remaining from the initial period of approved time loss weekly benefit, up to a total maximum of 26 weeks. A related disability that occurs beyond one (1) year of a return to active work status will be considered a new disability claim. A new waiting period must be served and sick leave time exhausted before the employee will be eligible to receive a time loss weekly benefit.
Subsequent Disability. In the event the Physician returns to full-time employment following a disability for which the Physician has received disability payments and is again disabled within twelve (12) months from the date the Physician returns to full-time employment, such subsequent disability shall be considered a continuation of the prior disability for purposes of determining disability benefits. Any additional disability payment would be made for the remainder, if any, of the period for payments applicable to the initial disability. Any occurrence or reoccurrence of disability following twelve (12) full months of full-time employment following the period of disability shall be considered a new disability, and the full schedule of disability benefits would apply to such disability.
Subsequent Disability. A subsequent disability unrelated to a previous illness, injury or condition shall be considered the same claim if it occurs while an employee is on an approved disability leave, pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. A subsequent unrelated disability that occurs after a return to work following a previous disability shall be considered a new claim. A new waiting period must be served before the employee will be eligible to receive disability leave benefits. A related disability claim separated by a return to work of six (6) months or less will be considered as the same disability claim. Benefits may be payable from the first (1st) day of the subsequent disability if the employee remains disabled and off work for at least twenty-one
