Preview Questions Workers Compensation Lawyer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: How should a Worker's Compensation Lawyer "manage disputes over temporary disability benefits" in workers' compensation claims?

Which action should you take?

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Assume the insurer will automatically approve temporary disability benefits

Review medical reports, ensure the claimant's condition justifies the temporary disability, and negotiate with the insurer to ensure proper payment

Disregard the insurer's refusal and focus on pushing for a full settlement

Assume that temporary disability benefits will be granted without medical verification

Question 2: In workers' compensation, how is the "average weekly wage" (AWW) used to calculate disability benefits?

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AWW is used to determine the compensation rate for wage loss during temporary or permanent disability

AWW is used to determine the maximum allowable medical expenses

AWW is irrelevant and does not affect the calculation of benefits

AWW only applies to workers who are self-employed

Question 3: When handling a workers' compensation case, how should a Worker's Compensation Lawyer deal with settlement offers from the insurer?

Which action should you take?

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Accept the insurer's offer immediately to expedite the case

Carefully evaluate the offer based on the worker's current and future medical needs, and negotiate for a fair settlement

Reject the offer without evaluating it, focusing on pushing for a trial

Accept the offer without consulting the worker's medical professionals

Question 4: What role does "direct payment" of medical bills play in workers' compensation cases?

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It eliminates the need for the worker to seek medical care after an injury

It ensures that medical providers are paid directly by the workers' compensation insurer, avoiding out-of-pocket costs for the worker

It allows the worker to pay medical bills and seek reimbursement from the employer

It ensures that the employer is not liable for medical costs under any circumstances

Question 5: How does "vocational rehabilitation" play a role in workers' compensation claims?

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It helps employers avoid paying benefits by facilitating the worker's return to work

It is only available to workers with permanent disabilities

It compensates the worker for the costs of medical treatment and therapy

It provides services to help an injured worker return to suitable employment, including retraining or job placement assistance

Question 6: What role do "subrogation rights" play in workers' compensation cases?

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They prevent workers from seeking compensation through both workers' compensation and personal injury claims

They allow an insurance carrier to recover benefits paid from a third-party liable for the injury

They provide workers with additional compensation from the employer's insurance company

They allow the injured worker to sue the employer for additional compensation