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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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