Certified Authority of
Workers Compensation
(CAWC) with 100% correct
answers
Workers' Compensation Laws
"The great trade off"
Employees could no longer sue after workers compensation was put in
place
Fellow Servant Rule
Co-worker is liable for the injury, not the employer
Contributory Negligence
Employee was careless and played part in the injury, employer not liable
Assumption of Risk
Employee was aware of the risks when hired, employer not liable
Choice of law provision jurisdiction
Law of state
-emp was hired in
-emp was injured in
-emp usually works in
Employee choses benefits
lost wages
Benefit provided for money employee would have been making if able to
work
medical services
Benefit provided that pays medical bills
Rehabilitation services
Benefit provided that pays vocational/physical therapy bills
Death Benefit
Workers Compensation
(CAWC) with 100% correct
answers
Workers' Compensation Laws
"The great trade off"
Employees could no longer sue after workers compensation was put in
place
Fellow Servant Rule
Co-worker is liable for the injury, not the employer
Contributory Negligence
Employee was careless and played part in the injury, employer not liable
Assumption of Risk
Employee was aware of the risks when hired, employer not liable
Choice of law provision jurisdiction
Law of state
-emp was hired in
-emp was injured in
-emp usually works in
Employee choses benefits
lost wages
Benefit provided for money employee would have been making if able to
work
medical services
Benefit provided that pays medical bills
Rehabilitation services
Benefit provided that pays vocational/physical therapy bills
Death Benefit
