Stoeckle J D, Hardy H L
J Occup Med. 1975 Mar;17(3):167-70.
The experience of patients with chronic beryllium disease seeking workmen's compensation indicates that the system does not meet its intentions of providing for relief of workers for job-related illness. In the instance of beryllium disease there is undue delay in adjudication of the compensation. This delay has its origin in part from litigation over the diagnosis and disability on the part of private insurers and in part on failure of the IAB to press for findings. Moreover, the process of litigation and delay may produce significant psychological distress. For others the compensation for a chronic disability is inadequate. Whether compensation acts as a system of relief depends on whether the patient has a working husband or wife. Among the women here with beryllium disease, the system worked only to the extent that they could rely on their husbands. Compensation benefits should be provided in accord with rises in the cost of living index. Compensation boards should press for prompt settlement of claims.
患有慢性铍病的患者寻求工伤赔偿的经历表明，该系统未能实现其为与工作相关疾病的工人提供救济的初衷。就铍病而言，赔偿裁决存在过度延迟的情况。这种延迟部分源于私人保险公司就诊断和残疾问题提起的诉讼，部分源于工业事故委员会未能推动得出结论。此外，诉讼和延迟过程可能会造成严重的心理困扰。对其他人来说，慢性残疾的赔偿不足。赔偿是否作为一种救济制度，取决于患者是否有在职的丈夫或妻子。在这里患有铍病的女性中，该系统仅在她们能够依靠丈夫的程度上发挥作用。赔偿福利应根据生活费用指数的上升进行调整。赔偿委员会应推动迅速解决索赔问题。
