Work disability benefits - Appealing decisions of the medical

A decision of the medical committee on the degree of work disability can be appealed to the medical appeals committee. The appeal, together with the reasons, must be submitted in writing within 30 days from the date of receipt of notification of the medical committee’s decision (the reasons for the appeal can also be submitted within 60 days from the date of receipt of the notification). The National Insurance Institute is also entitled to appeal the medical committee’s decision to the medical appeals committee.

The medical appeals committee is composed of three physician specialists who are not employees of the National Insurance Institute. The committee may uphold, change or cancel the decision of the first medical committee, whether or not it was asked to do so and whether the appellant is the injured person or the NII.

The decision of the medical appeals committee is final, and the only further appeal may be on questions of law, which must be brought before the Regional Labor Court. The appeal must be submitted to the Labor Court within 30 days from the date of receipt of written notification from the NII regarding the decision of the medical appeals committee.