Workers Compensation Terms and Definitions

Subpoena A document that requires a witness to appear at a hearing. There must be an Application for Adjudication on file for a subpoena to be valid. Summary Rating Reconsideration An administrative procedure to object to the Summary Permanent Disability Rating issued by the DWC Disability Evaluation Unit. The request must be made within 30 days of receipt of the summary rating. Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator A list of three independent qualified medical evaluators issued by the state Industrial Medical Council. You select any one of the three doctors for your evaluation. This is for workers not represented by an attorney. Vocational Rehabilitation This benefit assists qualified injured workers in returning to work. 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. Consultative Rating A rating of permanent disability provided by the DWC Disability Evaluation Unit when a claim is litigated or if the injured worker has an attorney. See Permanent Disability Rating. 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. Uninsured Employers Fund (UEF) If your employer is illegally uninsured, this fund may provide benefits to you. State Disability Insurance (SDI): A branch of the Employment Development Department that pays temporary disability benefits for non-industrial injuries or illnesses. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) The judicial unit that formally resolves workers' compensation disputes.

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