| کد | bk-31325 |
|---|---|
| نوع | کاغذی |
| عنوان | Workers' compensation law |
| نویسنده | Margaret C Jasper |
| ناشر | Oceana |
| محل نشر | New York |
| سال انتشار | 2008میلادی |
| نوبت چاپ | 1 |
| تعداد جلد | 1 |
| زبان | انگلیسی |
| قطع | وزیری |
| چکیده |
"Discusses common elements of a workers' compensation program, including filing of a claim; receipt of benefits. Provides overview of the Federal program for disabled non-military federal employees; Longshore & Harbor Workers' Compensation Program; Black Lung Benefits Program; Energy Employees' Occupational Illness Compensation Program; Federal Employment Liability Act; Merchant Marine Act; Veterans Disability programs; Social Security Disability Insurance program"--Provided by publisher Includes bibliographical references (page 269) About the author -- Introduction -- 1: Overview Of Workers' Compensation -- In general -- Historical background -- Advent of workers' compensation -- Purpose -- Federal workers' compensation programs -- Federal employees' compensation program -- Longshore and harbor workers' compensation program -- Black lung benefits program -- Energy employees' occupational illness compensation program -- Additional federal disability programs -- Federal Employment Liability Act -- Merchant Marine Act -- Veterans' disability programs -- Social Security disability insurance -- State workers' compensation programs -- Type of insurance coverage required -- Compulsory laws -- Elective laws -- Purchasing workers' compensation insurance -- State insurance funds -- Private insurance carriers -- Self-insured employers -- Eligibility for workers' compensation benefits -- Financing -- Program administration -- Reporting requirements -- Time limits -- Payment of compensation -- Employer immunity -- Exceptions to employer immunity -- Retaliation -- Disability discrimination -- Disability benefits for workers who suffer non-employment related injuries or illnesses -- Types of disability policies -- Private insurance -- Government insurance -- Coverage -- Short-term disability insurance -- Long-term disability insurance -- Employer-provided group disability insurance -- Mandatory state disability programs -- Third party liability -- Statute of limitations -- Proving negligence -- Duty -- Breach of duty -- Foreseeability -- Proximate cause -- Damages -- Document the accident -- Retain an attorney -- Maintaining a safe workplace -- Statistics -- Occupational Safety and Health Administration -- Employee rights under the Occupational Safety and Health Act -- Filing a complaint with OSHA -- Whistle blower protection -- Safety initiatives 2: Filing The Workers' Compensation Claim -- Types of workers' compensation claims -- Injury claims -- Causal relationship -- At the place of employment -- Off-site injuries -- Personal activities -- Lunch and coffee breaks -- Travel time -- Disfigurement claims -- Occupational disease claims -- Causal relationship -- Continuous trauma -- Schedule of diseases -- Medical documentation -- Aggravation of pre-existing condition -- Eligibility restrictions -- Occupational hearing loss -- Death claims -- Filing the workers' compensation claim -- Notice to the employer -- Filing the claim form -- Denial of coverage -- Workers' compensation hearing -- Legal representation -- Findings and award -- Settlement -- Right to appeal -- 3: Workers' Compensation Benefits -- In general -- Wage loss compensation -- Percentage based on weekly earnings -- Length of time compensation is payable -- Extent of disability -- Temporary total disability -- Permanent total disability -- Temporary partial disability -- Permanent partial disability -- Scheduled disabilities -- Medical benefits -- Rehabilitation benefits -- Federal-State vocational rehabilitation program -- Subsequent injury funds -- Death benefits -- Offset provision under the Social Security amendments -- 4: Federal Employees' Compensation Program -- In general -- Covered employees -- Types of federal workers' compensation claims -- Traumatic injury claims -- Occupational disease or illness claims -- Death claims -- Benefits -- Wage loss compensation -- Temporary disability -- Permanent disability -- Cost of living increases -- Attachment and garnishment of compensation payments -- Medical benefits -- In general -- Seek immediate medical attention -- Choosing a physician -- Covered medical providers -- Submit timely medical bills -- Vocational rehabilitation -- Survivor benefits -- Termination provisions -- Burial expenses -- Filing a claim under the FECA -- Legal representation -- Written notice requirement -- Written notice of a traumatic injury -- Written notice of occupational illness or disease -- Establish the necessary elements of the claim -- Required proof-causal relationship -- Time, place and manner -- Medical evidence -- Performance of duty requirement -- Lunch and break time -- Recreational activities -- Travel time -- Continuation of pay claim -- Time limits in adjudicating a federal compensation claim -- Injured employees -- Occupational disease -- Appeal rights -- Penalties for filing a false claim for compensation -- Return to work provisions -- Recurrence of a work-related disability -- OWCP right to reimbursement from third party claim recovery -- Privacy rights 5: Longshore And Harbor Workers' Compensation Program -- In general -- Covered workers -- Excluded workers -- Filing a claim -- Benefits -- Monetary benefits -- Permanent total and temporary total disability -- Permanent partial disability -- Temporary partial and non-scheduled permanent partial disability -- Permanent partial disability for retirees -- Medical benefits -- Vocational rehabilitation -- Death benefits -- Surviving spouse -- Children -- Other eligible survivors -- Termination provisions -- Funeral expenses -- Alternative dispute resolution -- 6: Black Lung Benefits Program -- In general -- Division of coal mine workers' compensation -- Insurance requirement -- Black Lung disability trust fund -- Filing a claim under the Black Lung Act -- Claims processing procedure -- Development of evidence -- Determination of claim -- Notice of claim -- Submission of additional evidence -- Development of evidence by the claimant and the responsible operator -- Evidence regarding liability -- Medical evidence -- Claim review -- Informal conference -- Proposed decision and order -- Administrative hearing -- Reconsideration and appeal -- Final decision -- Benefits under the Black Lung Act -- Monetary benefits -- Black Lung monthly benefits rate for 2007 -- Part-B Black Lung monthly benefit rates -- Part-C Black Lung monthly benefit rates -- Medical benefits -- Diagnostic testing -- Medical coverage -- Death benefits -- 7: Energy Employees' Occupational Illness Compensation Program -- In general -- Eligibility -- Survivorship rules -- Part B benefits -- Lump sum of $150,000 and medical expenses -- Lump Sum of $50,000 and medical expenses -- Part E benefits -- Variable compensation -- Wage loss -- Impairment -- Survivorship -- Filing a claim -- Claims process -- Lump sum payment -- Obtaining medical benefits -- 8: Additional Federal Disability Programs -- Federal Employment Liability Act -- Damages -- Filing a claim -- Settlement -- Merchant Marine Act -- Covered employees -- Requirements for US flagged vessels -- Workers' compensation provisions -- Veterans' disability programs -- Disability compensation -- Eligibility -- Amount of benefits -- Applying for disability compensation benefits -- Related benefits -- Disability compensation for sexual or personal trauma -- Eligibility -- Amount of benefits -- Applying for disability compensation benefits -- Disability pension -- Eligibility -- Amount of benefits -- Applying for disability pension benefits -- Related benefits -- Vocational rehabilitation -- Eligibility -- Amount of benefits -- Applying for vocational rehabilitation benefits -- Related benefits -- Housing assistance for disabled veterans and military personnel -- Burial benefits -- Dependents and survivors benefits -- Health care services -- Service-disabled veterans insurance -- Benefits for selected reserve and National Guard members -- Active duty service -- Non-active duty service -- Compensation -- Medical care -- Vocational rehabilitation -- Social Security disability insurance Appendices -- Appendix 1: Directory of Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) district offices -- Appendix 2: Federal Employees' Compensation Act-selected provisions -- Appendix 3: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act-selected provisions -- Appendix 4: Black Lung Benefits Act-selected provisions -- Appendix 5: Directory of state workers' compensation boards -- Appendix 6: Type of insurance required under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 7: Workers' compensation coverage requirements for agricultural and domestic workers -- Appendix 8: Directory of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Offices -- Appendix 9: Jurisdictions providing disfigurement benefits -- Appendix 10: Availability of benefits for occupational hearing loss -- Appendix 11: Death benefits for surviving spouses and children -- Appendix 12: Maximum burial allowances -- Appendix 13: Employee's statement of rights under the New York state workers' compensation program -- Appendix 14: Employee's claim for compensation under New York state workers' compensation program -- Appendix 15: Allowable attorney fees under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 16: Waiting period for benefits under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 17: Retroactivity of benefits under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 18: Percentage of wages payable for temporary total disability under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 19: Percentage of wages payable for permanent total disability under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 20: Percentage of wages payable for permanent partial disability under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 21: Choice of physician rules under state workers' compensation laws -- Appendix 22: Workers' compensation/public disability benefit questionnaire (Form SSA-546) -- Appendix 23: Federal employee's notice of injury and claim for compensation (Form CA-1) -- Appendix 24: Federal employee's notice of occupational disease and claim for compensation (Form CA-2) -- Appendix 25: Claim for continuance of compensation under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (Form CA-12) -- Appendix 26: Notice of employee's injury or death under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (Form LS-201) -- Appendix 27: Directory of black lung district offices and jurisdictions served -- Appendix 28: Directory of energy employees occupational illness compensation program district offices -- Appendix 29: Directory of energy employees occupational illness compensation program resource centers -- Appendix 30: Claim for benefits under the Energy Employees' Occupational Illness Compensation Act (Form EE-1) -- Glossary -- Bibliography and additional reading |
| تاریخ ثبت در بانک | 21 خرداد 1399 |