California QME Exam Based On ICAC
Course Material Questions and Answers
California passed first workers compensation act in
what year? What event caused this? - Correct
Answer-1. 1911
2. Fire at Triangle Shirtwaist Company Factory
Was the first workers compensation act voluntary
or mandatory? - Correct Answer-Voluntary
What year was the Boyton Act passed? What did it
require most employers to do? What did this act
establish? - Correct Answer-1. 1913
2. required most employers to have workers
compensation coverage
3. established the State Compensation Insurance
Fund (SCIF)
What act replaced the Boyton Act in 1917? What
was the new added provision? - Correct Answer-1.
Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Act
2. "permanent disability must give consideration to
diminished ability to compete in the open labor
market"
, In what year did the California State Senate allow
for subjective factors such as pain and mental
disturbances? - Correct Answer-1951
Federal, Maritime, and Railroad workers are
covered under what? - Correct Answer-Federal
Work Comp
What 3 things was the workers' compensation
system created to pay for? - Correct Answer-1.
Medical treatment
2. Temporary payment for lost wages
3. Permanent disability to compensate for
decreased ability to compete in the open labor
market
What is the Historic Compromise? - Correct
Answer-1. Employee gives up the right to pursue
legal action in exchange for benefits.
2. Employer provides benefits, regardless of fault,
in exchange for legal protection.
What are the 3 components of the Historic
Compromise? - Correct Answer-1. No Fault
2. Exclusive Remedy
3. Assured and Fixed Benefit
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