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Glossary of Workers' Compensation Law Terms
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Date of injury: If your injury was caused by
one event, the date it happened is the date of injury.
If the injury or illness was caused by repeated events,
the date of injury is the date you knew, or should have
known, the injury was caused by work.
Death benefits: Benefits paid to surviving
dependents when a work injury results in death.
Defendant: The party, usually an employer or its
insurance company, opposing you in a dispute over
benefits.
Delay letter: A letter sent to you by the
insurance company explaining why payments are delayed.
Denied claim: A claim in which the insurance
company does not believe that your injury or illness was
work related and therefore denies your claim.
Disability: A physical or mental impairment that limits
everyday activities.
Disability management: A process to prevent
disability from occurring or to intervene early and
encourage and support continued employment. Disability
rating: See permanent disability rating.
Discrimination claim: A petition filed if your
employer has fired or discriminated against you for
filing a workers' compensation claim.
Dispute: A disagreement about your right to
payments, services or other benefits.
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