Diabetes out of control punches out at 3 pm, faints and fractures elbow. You should:

• A. Pay for the fracture and the diabetes so that the fracture can heal.
• B. Pay for just the fracture.
• C. Deny because it occurred after work.
• D. Deny because it is not work related.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that medical benefits for a work‑related injury in a California Self‑Insurance Plan include treatment for the injury itself and any contributing or complicating pre‑existing conditions that affect healing. If diabetes is out of control and contributes to fainting leading to a fracture, both the fracture care and the diabetes management are part of ensuring proper recovery. Denying coverage or limiting it to only one condition would hinder healing and isn’t appropriate under SIP rules for a compensable work incident. Therefore, paying for both the fracture treatment and the diabetes management to support healing is the correct approach.