Minnesota

MASSACHUSETTS

The workman must submit to an examination at the request of the employer or the insurance carrier and should he refuse, compensation is suspended. Part II, § 19.

FORM

Notice to industrial accident board that an injured employé has refused to submit himself to an examination

has refused to submit himself to an examination, as required under the provisions of Section 19, Part II, chapter 751 of the Acts of 1911, and amendments thereto.

The workman must submit to an examination at the request of the employer or by a physician appointed by the Board, and should he refuse to submit to the examination, compensation is suspended during such refusal. Part II, § 19, Part III, § 9.

MINNESOTA

The workman must submit to an examination at the request of the employer and compensation is suspended during the time of any refusal to submit to such examination. § 21.

New York

NEBRASKA

The workman must submit to an examination at the request of the employer and compensation is suspended during the time of any refusal to submit to such examination. Part II, § 34.

NEVADA

The workman must submit to examination when requested by the Commission, and the right to compensation is suspended during his refusal. § 32.

NEW HAMPSHIRE

The workman must submit to an examination at intervals not oftener than once in a week, and compensation is suspended during his refusal. § 7.

NEW JERSEY

The workman must submit to an examination as often as may be reasonably requested. The right to compensation is suspended during refusal to submit to such examination. § 2, subd. 17.

NEW YORK

A workman "if requested by the Commission" must submit to a medical examination. The employé or the insurance carrier may have a physician of his or its own selection participate in such examination. The right to compensation or to prosecute proceedings therefor is suspended during the time of the refusal to submit to the examination.

Washington

OHIO

A workman claiming compensation may be required to submit to a physical examination from time to time as may be provided by the rules of the Commission. The right to compensation is suspended during the time of any refusal to submit to such examination. §§ 1465-95, § 48 of the Act of 1913.

OREGON

The workman must submit to a physical examination when requested by the Commission and should he refuse, compensation is suspended during the refusal. § 28.

RHODE ISLAND

The workman must submit to a physical examination when requested by the employer and the right to compensation is suspended during his refusal. Art. 2, § 21.

TEXAS

The Industrial Accident Board may require any workman claiming compensation to submit to an examination before said Board or someone acting under its authority. Refusal to submit to such examination suspends the right to compensation during the refusal. Part II, § 4.

WASHINGTON

A workman must submit to a physical examination if requested by the Department and compensation is suspended during any refusal to submit to such examination. § 13.

Wisconsin

WEST VIRGINIA

There is no special provision in the West Virginia Act providing for physical examinations other than the broad powers of the Commission to make investigations and require employés as well as employers to answer all necessary questions.

WISCONSIN 1

The workman must submit to an examination whenever required and during the period of any refusal compensation is suspended. § 2394-12.

1 The applicant was injured by a cave-in while employed as a plumber's helper. He was totally disabled for five weeks. At the end of that time the employer served written notice upon him to submit to a medical examination. The workman failed to comply with this request. At the time of the hearing the workman had fully recovered from his injury. It was held that compensation amounting to $46.85 for five weeks should be awarded. Christian Lick v. L. R. Stollberg Co., Wis. Indus. Com., Jan. 23, 1913.

There is no special provision in the Arizona Act requiring employers to report accidents.

CALIFORNIA

Employers and insurance carriers are required to make reports to the Industrial Commission of accidents to employés under rules of and on blanks furnished by the Commission. §§ 57 (5), and 71.

CONNECTICUT

Employers must report each week injuries which have occurred in the preceding week. Part B, § 20.