Workers' Compensation laws in California originated with the _____ which was passed in ____
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A. Almaraz Act; 1905
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B. Boynton Act; 1913
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C. Blackledge Act; 1910
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D. Guzman Act 1924 - ANSWER: ➡ B. Boynton Act; 1913
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The "Grand Bargain" of the workers compensation system involves employers agreeing to
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pay assured and fixed benefits for industrial injuries and workers agreeing to: a.
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A. reduction in pay to cover the cost of workers' compensation insurance.
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B. Accept lower industrial safety oversight by the state.
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C. Not sue their employer in civil court for an industrial injury.
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D. Exempt Importer/Exporter companies from liability for industrial injury. - ANSWER: ➡ D.
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Exempt Importer/Exporter companies from liability for industrial injury.
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The five basic categories of workers' compensation benefits are called:
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A. Medical Treatment, Permanent Disability Benefits, Death Benefit, Supplemental Job
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Displacement Benefits, Stay-at-Home Stipend.
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B. Therapeutic Costs Voucher, Temporary Disability Benefits, Permanent Disability Benefits,
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Death Benefits, Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits.
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C. Medical Treatment, Temporary Disability Benefits, Permanent Disability Benefits, Death
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Benefits, Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits.
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D. Medical Treatment, Temporary Disability Benefits, Permanent Disability Benefits, Death
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Benefits, Intermediate Benefits, Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits. - ANSWER: ➡ C.
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,Medical Treatment, Temporary Disability Benefits, Permanent Disability Benefits, Death
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Benefits, Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits.
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Temporary Disability Benefits are paid at the rate of ____ and are usually limited by a ____ time
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cap.
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A. 2/3 of average weekly wages; 2 year
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B. 90% of average weekly wages; 2 year
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C. 2 /3 of yearly earnings; 1 year
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D. ½ the Bosco rate; Seven years - ANSWER: ➡ A. 2/3 of average weekly wages; 2 year
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Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits are available where: m m m m m m
A. Vocational Rehabilitation costs are deemed unreasonable.
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B. The date of injury is before 1/1/13 and the employer does not offer Return-to~Work.
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C. The injured worker passes the a Job Proficiency Test.
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D. The date of injury is after 1/1/13 and the employer does not offer Return-to-Work -
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ANSWER: ➡ D. The date of injury is after 1/1/13 and the employer does not offer Return-to-
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Work
Which report, written by an AME, QME, or AQME, does not involve a face-to-face evaluation
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of an Applicant?
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A. Initial (aka "Comprehensive")
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B. Re-evaluation (aka "Follow-up")
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C. Supplemental
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D. Deposition - ANSWER: ➡ C. Supplemental
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In the workers' compensation system, "Injury" is defined as:
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, A. The medical result of an industrial accident
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B. Acute incident (but not sustained exposure) that causes disability or need for medical
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treatment.
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C. Incident or exposure that causes disability or need for medical treatment.
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D. The medical result of an industrial accident, except those caused by involuntary spasm. -
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ANSWER: ➡ C. Incident or exposure that causes disability or need for medical treatment.
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Exacerbation of prior injury means _____, while aggravation of prior injury means _____.
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A. There is an increase in symptoms with an increase in PD, and it is considered a new injury;
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There is a temporary increase in symptoms but then a return to baseline causing no
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additional Permanent Disability (PD).
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B. The disability rating is increased by 5%; The disability rating is increased by 15%.
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C. There is a temporary increase in symptoms but then a return to baseline causing no
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additional Permanent Disability (PD); There is an increase in symptoms with an increase in
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PD, and it is considered a new injury.
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D. Radiographic progression of the injury; New symptoms not previously noted. - ANSWER:
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➡ C. There is a temporary increase in symptoms but then a return to baseline causing no
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additional Permanent Disability (PD); There is an increase in symptoms with an increase in
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PD, and it is considered a new injury.
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Non~compensable injuries include those caused by intoxication, injuries that are m m m m m m m m m
self~inflicted, injuries resulting from incidents where Applicant is an initial aggressor,
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injuries sustained while committing a crime, death by suicide, injuries caused by off~duty
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recreational activities not required by employment, and ______.
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A. Injuries sustained while at a required company picnic.
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B. Injuries that were not due to employer negligence.
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C. Injuries caused by orally ingesting toxins.
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D. Post-termination psychiatric injuries. - ANSWER: ➡ D. Post-termination psychiatric
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injuries.
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