§ 82-552. Benefits

Any county employee (except those described in section 82-553 below) who is disabled as a result of an injury or occupational disease that arises out of the course and scope of employment shall access the following benefits under V.T.C.A., Labor Code ch. 408:

(1) Lifetime medical benefits associated with the injury;

(2) Weekly income benefit payments beginning on the eighth day of disability and continuing until the employee is released to return to work or reaches maximum medical improvement;

(3) Weekly income benefit payments for the first seven days if the disability continues for more than 28 days;

(4) Impairment income benefits if the injury results in an impairment rating as stipulated in the Act;

(5) Supplemental income benefits if the injury results in an impairment rating as stipulated in the Act;

(6) Lifetime income benefits for injuries described in the Act; or

(7) Death benefits if the compensable injury results in death.

(Ord. No. 2000-889, § 4.01, 5-2-2000; Ord. No. 2004-1803, 10-5-2004)