PD 626 Article 195

Second injuries.

Article 195

ART. 195. Second injuries. — If any employee under permanent partial disability suffers another injury which results in a compensable disability greater than the previous injury, the State Insurance Fund shall be liable for the income benefit of the new disability Provided, That if the new disability is related to the previous disability, the System shall be liable only for the difference in income benefits.

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