The cause of Crohn's disease is not known. It is likely that there is a genetic component. About 20% of people with Crohn's disease have a blood relative with a form of IBD. People of Jewish heritage have a greater risk of developing Crohn's.
WC Benefits. An employee or their dependents can receive workers' compensation benefits for an injury or death arising out of and in the course of employment. The employer or their insurance carrier pays for necessary and reasonable medical treatment, loss of wages during the period of rehabilitation and when documented, benefits for permanent disability.
Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program Benefits. 1  If the employee had a self and family enrollment at the date of death and a survivor annuity is payable, the surviving spouse can continue health insurance coverage. The enrollment must be immediate and there can be no lapse in coverage.