[Vertigo and disturbance of balance concerning medico-legal principles]

Laryngorhinootologie. 2010 Apr;89(4):204-8. doi: 10.1055/s-0029-1243191. Epub 2010 Apr 12.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The evidence of social rights for compensation and the rights of severely disabled persons has changed since January 1 (st) 2009. Now these rights have the status of laws. Furthermore the scale of disability (incapacitation) will now used as a scale of conditions due to injury. And the new scale contains a reflection on specific origins of the traumatisation.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Disability Evaluation*
  • Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Insurance, Disability / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • National Health Programs / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Postural Balance*
  • Sensation Disorders / classification
  • Sensation Disorders / diagnosis*
  • Social Security / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Vertigo / classification
  • Vertigo / diagnosis*