One of the requirements for entitlement to compensation was that the injury was caused by an "accident." In some jurisdictions, this word has been deleted. In others it is usually unnecessary and misleading. Whether or not you use the term "accident", the compensation is not generally limited to injuries that occur on a particular occasion or because of a "specific incident." It also covers disabilities resulting from the tension over time or other causes that have a gradual or cumulative impact, including disabilities resulting from the normal routine work. When the law is the word "accident", the only thing it serves is to cause confusion and unnecessary costs decision in marginal cases. However, sometimes an unusual event may be a crucial test in the etiology. For example, in cases of heart attack, some jurisdictions are investigating the possibility of an unusual strain or stress to determine whether the use was a contributory cause or if the attack was the result Exclusive natural degeneration and its appearance during employment was purely coincidental.
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