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Work accident: which LAA benefits?
The LAA offers comprehensive benefits in case of work-related or non-work-related accidents (art. 6 LAA): (1) free medical treatment without deductible (art. 10 LAA); (2) daily allowance of 80% of insured earnings from the 3rd day (art. 16-17 LAA) and until recovery or stabilization; (3) annuity…
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Critical Deadlines
- Declaration to the Employer — immediate (LAA 45 / OLAA 53)
- Medical care and certificates — as soon as possible (LAA 10 / LAA 16)
- Insurance company LAA decision — 30 to 180 days
- Opposition and Appeal — 30 days as of decision (LPGA 52 / LPGA 56)
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