Disability or death from silicosis; compensation rights

44-5a10. Disability or death from silicosis; compensation rights. In the absence of conclusive evidence in favor of the claim, disability or death from silicosis shall be presumed not to be due to the nature of any occupation within the provisions of this act, unless during the ten (10) years immediately preceding the date of disablement the employee or workman has been exposed to the inhalation of silica dust over a period of not less than five (5) years, two (2) years of which shall have been in this state: Provided, however, That if the employee or workman shall have been employed by the same employer during the whole of such five-year period, his right to compensation against such employer shall not be affected by the fact that he had been employed during any part of such period outside of this state. History: L. 1953, ch. 246, § 10; July 1. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026