Independent report

Presumption that a disease is due to the nature of employment: the role of rebuttal in claims assessment: IIAC report

A review of the role of rebuttal in claims assessment and its relation to the presumption that a disease is due to the nature of employment.

• From: Industrial Injuries Advisory Council and Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 5 March 2015

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Presumption that a disease is due to the nature of employment: the role of rebuttal in claims assessment

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Welsh: Rhagdybio mai amodau gwaith sydd wedi achosi salwch: rôl y gwrthbrawf mewn asesu ceisiadau

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The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) has reviewed the evidence base for each prescribed disease. It has recommended changes to guidance about whether presumption, where it applies within the industrial injuries scheme, should be automatic and not be subject to rebuttal. The council recognises the need to retain the flexibility to rebut claims where it is clearly appropriate to do so and has not recommended any legislative changes.

Related reports

• entitlement to benefit and medical assessment within the IIDB scheme (information note)

• presumption that a disease is due to the nature of employment: coverage and time rules (Cm 8880)

• diseases with multiple known causes, occupational injuries, and medical assessment (CM 9632)

• diseases with multiple known causes and rebuttal in the industrial injuries scheme (position paper 34)

Published 5 March 2015