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Glossary of Workers' Compensation Law Terms
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Accepted claim: A claim in which the insurance
company accepts that your injury or illness will be
covered by workers' compensation.
Agreed medical evaluator (AME): This is the
physician that is agreed to by your attorney and
insurance company. The AME will be the one to conduct
your medical evaluations.
Alternative work: If your doctor says you will
not be able to return to your job because of your
injury, your employer is encouraged to offer you
alternative work instead of your regular work duties.
There are requirements to this alternative work, such as
meeting your work restrictions, that vary by state.
American Medical Association (AMA): National
physician’s group. The AMA has published the permanent
impairment guidelines.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A
federal law that prohibits discrimination against people
with disabilities.
AOE/COE (Arising out of and occurring in the
course of employment): Injury caused by and happened
while on the job.
Appeals board: A group of seven commissioners
appointed by the governor to review and reconsider
decisions of workers’ compensation administrative law
judges.
Applicants' attorney: A lawyer that can
represent the injured worker in a workers' compensation
case.
Apportionment: A way of figuring out how much
of your permanent disability is due to your work injury
and how much is due to other disabilities.
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