Workers Compensation Terms and Definitions

Light Duty Temporary change in job assignment to accommodate work restrictions while you are healing. May or may not pay at the same rate as your normal work assignment. Lost wages may be partially made up by Temporary Partial Disability (TPD) payments. Claims Administrator This is the term for insurance companies and others who handle your workers' compensation claim. Transportation Expenses A benefit to cover your out-of-pocket expenses for mileage, parking, and toll fees related to a claim, usually a reimbursement. Apportionment A way of figuring out how much of your permanent disability is due to your industrial injury and how much is due to other disabilities. Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge Judges at DWC district offices that conduct hearings, take evidence, issue decisions, and approve settlements. Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF) If your employer is illegally uninsured, this fund may provide benefits to you. Vocational Rehabilitation This benefit assists qualified injured workers in returning to work. Wage Loss Temporary disability benefits that may be paid when an employee returns to work at less than full earnings. Also known as Temporary Partial Disability (TPD). Application for Adjudication of Claim (Application or App) Filing this form establishes a case before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB). A WCAB case number will be assigned. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) The judicial unit that formally resolves workers' compensation disputes.

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