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Glossary of Workers' Compensation Law Terms
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Settlement: An agreement between you and the
insurance company regarding your workers' compensation
payments and future medical care. Settlements must be
reviewed by a workers' compensation judge to make sure
they are adequate.
Serious and willful misconduct: A petition
filed if your injury is caused by the serious and
willful misconduct of your employer.
Specific injury: An injury caused by one event
at work.
Stipulated rating: Formal agreement on your
permanent disability rating. Must be approved by a
workers' compensation judge.
Stipulation with award: A settlement of a case
where the parties agree on the terms of an award. This
is the document the judge signs to make the award final.
Stipulations with request for award: A
settlement in which the parties agree on the terms of an
award. Payment takes place over time.
Subjective factors: The amount of pain and
other symptoms described by an injured worker that a
doctor reports as contributing to a worker's permanent
disability. Subjective factors are generally not given
as much weight as objective factors.
Subpoena: A document that requires a witness
to appear at a hearing.
Summary rating: The percentage of permanent
disability.
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