Preview Questions Workers Compensation Lawyer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How can a Trial Attorney use medical records in a workers' compensation case?

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To focus solely on the cost of treatment and ignore long-term consequences

To show that the worker's previous medical history is irrelevant to the case

To support a claim for temporary disability based on immediate medical treatment

To establish the severity and validity of the injury, and to link it directly to work activities

Question 2: What is the importance of "medical reports" in handling a workers' compensation claim?

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Medical reports are used to assess the severity of the injury and determine the worker's eligibility for benefits

Medical reports only help in determining the worker's vocational rehabilitation needs

Medical reports are only used to determine if the worker is fit for employment

Medical reports are irrelevant to the claims process

Question 3: How should a Worker's Compensation Lawyer handle "a case involving an employee with a psychological disability" in a workers' compensation claim?

Which action should you take?

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Focus solely on medical treatments for physical injuries and ignore the psychological impact

Disregard the psychological condition unless accompanied by a physical injury

Ensure that the psychological disability is properly diagnosed, documented, and that it is work-related, and advocate for appropriate treatment benefits

Assume the psychological condition is not compensable unless it results from a physical injury

Question 4: What are the key factors that determine the "degree of disability" in a workers' compensation case?

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The duration of the disability and the worker's willingness to return to work

The worker's past earnings and potential for rehabilitation

The type of medical treatment received and the worker's occupation

The severity of the injury, the worker's ability to return to work, and the impact on their earning capacity

Question 5: How does "temporary partial disability" (TPD) affect the calculation of wage-loss benefits in workers' compensation claims?

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TPD provides a lump-sum payment regardless of the worker's capacity to work

TPD compensates for the total loss of wages due to complete incapacity to work

TPD compensates for the loss of income when the worker can still work but at a reduced capacity, typically paying a portion of the wage loss

TPD benefits are paid in addition to permanent disability benefits

Question 6: What is the "Lump-Sum Settlement" in a workers' compensation case, and when is it typically used?

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It is a payment made at the conclusion of an appeal process

It is a payment made to cover only medical expenses related to the injury

It is a one-time payment to settle a worker's claim for future benefits, typically used when the worker has a permanent disability

It is a temporary payment to cover rehabilitation costs during recovery