WCCA15 Discover and Litigation in California Workers' Compensation Claims
Insurance Education Association
Course description
WCCA15 Discover and Litigation in California Workers' Compensation Claims
Learn the essentials of discovery and litigation in an insurance setting.You'll gain an understanding of how the medical-legal process differs for unrepresented versus represented employees. This course can be taken in prepar
Who should attend?
Take this course if you are:
A workers’ compensation claims adjuster.
Medical only claims adjuster
TPA/Self-Insured claims personnel
Training content
- Findings and awards including petition for reconsideration and appeal.
- The five grounds for a petition.
- The process for moving a petition through the WCAB.|
- What happens when a dispute moves out of the WCAB.
- Time limits, scope, standards, form, and service are covered.
Course delivery details
13 weeks/1-hr per week
This course is offered in online format.
- Weekly LIVE webinars
- Online Dashboard for quizzes.
Certification / Credits
WCCA 15 - How It Benefits You
You’ll learn the essentials of discovery and litigation in an insurance setting and have the confidence to apply strategic concepts to your everyday work.
You’ll understand how the medical-legal process differs for unrepresented employees versus represented employees and you’ll gain an understanding of the litigation process including petitions to the WCAB.
Key Takeaways:
- The Medical-Legal process and controlling Labor Codes.
- The medical-legal process for represented employee.
- The medical-legal process for non-represented employees.
- Expenses an employer is, and is not. obligated to pay.
- The litigation process.
- The parties and lien claimants who are required to appear at hearings,
- Penalties for failure to appear.
- How workers’ compensation trials differ from regular civil trials.
Why choose IEA?
IEA traces its history to our predecessor organization, “The Fire Underwriters Association of the Pacific” (FUAP) created in 1876 in San Francisco, CA after the post-Gold Rush building boom.
More than 25,000 students have taken IEA certificate and designation courses
Creates the top-tier certificate courses most valued by career-driven workers' compensation & absence management professionals
About IEA
Insurance Education Association
The Insurance Education Association (IEA) exists to provide professional empowerment. We offer courses that build the skills and knowledge you need for career advancement in Workers’ Compensation, and Absence Management. Knowledge is power. It provides access to confidence, opportunity, and...
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