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Change of condition: A term used in workers' compensation and family law to describe a significant worsening of an employee's physical health or a change in circumstances that affects a family law case. In workers' compensation, it may result in an increase in benefits for the employee.
Definition: A significant deterioration in an employee's physical health that occurs after receiving workers' compensation benefits, resulting in the employee being eligible for increased benefits. In family law, it refers to a change in circumstances.
These examples illustrate how a change of condition can impact an individual's eligibility for benefits or support. In both cases, the change must be significant enough to warrant a reassessment of the individual's situation and potentially result in an increase in benefits or support.