Louisiana Exam for Worker's
Compensation Series 206 T/F Concepts
FALSE - Correct Answerif a worker is covered under FELA, Jones Act or LHWCA, they
may also recover under state worker's compensation
TRUE - Correct Answeran employee covered under FELA must recover under FELA or
not at all
FALSE - Correct Answera lab technician who is disable by or whose dependents are
disable by contraction of a disease as a result of their work is not covered under
worker's compensation benefits
TRUE - Correct Answercarpal tunnel is included in occupational disease
FALSE - Correct Answerarthritis, mental illness and degenerative disk disease are all
included in occupational disease
TRUE - Correct Answerif an employee receiving SEB suffered a subsequent injury
causing additional benefits compensation, benefits shall not exceed the max
compensation rate of TTD at the time of the second injury
TRUE - Correct Answerwhen the employee's physical disability has improved to point of
no longer needing regular treatment, compensation for TTD can end
FALSE - Correct Answercompensation for TTD can still be awarded if the employee is
engaged in any employment
TRUE - Correct Answertemporary partial benefits are now known as supplemental
earnings benefits
TRUE - Correct Answerthe goal of rehab is to return the employee to work as soon as
possible
FALSE - Correct Answerif the deceased employee has no dependents or children, the
lump sum payment of $75,000 shall be paid to no one
TRUE - Correct Answerdeceased employees with no dependents or children are
entitled to the $75k payment to be made to the employee's parents
FALSE - Correct Answerthe location of hearings proceeded by the worker's
compensation judge is chosen by the adjuster
TRUE - Correct Answerthe location of hearings proceeded by the worker's
compensation judge is chosen by the claimant
Compensation Series 206 T/F Concepts
FALSE - Correct Answerif a worker is covered under FELA, Jones Act or LHWCA, they
may also recover under state worker's compensation
TRUE - Correct Answeran employee covered under FELA must recover under FELA or
not at all
FALSE - Correct Answera lab technician who is disable by or whose dependents are
disable by contraction of a disease as a result of their work is not covered under
worker's compensation benefits
TRUE - Correct Answercarpal tunnel is included in occupational disease
FALSE - Correct Answerarthritis, mental illness and degenerative disk disease are all
included in occupational disease
TRUE - Correct Answerif an employee receiving SEB suffered a subsequent injury
causing additional benefits compensation, benefits shall not exceed the max
compensation rate of TTD at the time of the second injury
TRUE - Correct Answerwhen the employee's physical disability has improved to point of
no longer needing regular treatment, compensation for TTD can end
FALSE - Correct Answercompensation for TTD can still be awarded if the employee is
engaged in any employment
TRUE - Correct Answertemporary partial benefits are now known as supplemental
earnings benefits
TRUE - Correct Answerthe goal of rehab is to return the employee to work as soon as
possible
FALSE - Correct Answerif the deceased employee has no dependents or children, the
lump sum payment of $75,000 shall be paid to no one
TRUE - Correct Answerdeceased employees with no dependents or children are
entitled to the $75k payment to be made to the employee's parents
FALSE - Correct Answerthe location of hearings proceeded by the worker's
compensation judge is chosen by the adjuster
TRUE - Correct Answerthe location of hearings proceeded by the worker's
compensation judge is chosen by the claimant
