Workers Compensation Flashcards

Flashcards reviewing key concepts in workers' compensation, including required elements, occupational diseases, and mental injuries.

Required Elements for Compensable Injury

An injury must be accidental, arise out of employment, and occur in the course of employment to be compensable.

Positional risk doctrine

Injury would not have occurred but for the employment

Specific Occupational Diseases

Ex.) Black Lung, Asbestosis, Silicosis — coal worker’s pneumoconiosis complicated with progressive massive fibrosis.

Allergic Reactions

Ex.) Latex Sensitivities

Repetitive Stress Injuries

Ex.) Hernias from Lifting Heavy Objects

Mental Injuries

Mental Injuries substantially caused by work related factors and greater than typical work stress qualify. Coverage varies by state, especially for mental-mental injuries.