Subject
|
Section(s)
|
D
|
| Damages by action at law |
201-205 |
| Death: (topics to follow) |
| compensation for |
307 |
| computation of Benefits |
306(g) |
| definition |
301(c) |
| not related to injury |
301(a) / 301(c) |
| of spouse receiving death compensation |
307(7) |
| prior to final adjudication of claim |
410 |
| time limit for reporting |
438 |
| time requirement for filing claim |
315 |
| Decisions: (topics to follow) |
| correction or amendment of decision |
Reg. 131.112 |
| decision of judges |
Reg. 131.111 |
| reasoned |
422 |
| service of copy by department |
405-406 |
| Deductible options |
448 |
| Defenses: (topics to follow) |
| assumption of risk not a defense |
201(b) |
| domestic servants |
305 / 321 |
| illegal use of drugs |
301(a) |
| intentional wrong of employe |
205 |
| intoxication of injured employe |
201(c) / 301(a) |
| military activities resulting in injury |
301(a) |
| misrepresentation of age by minor excluded |
301(b) |
| negligence of employe and fellow employe excluded |
201(a) / 301(a) |
| personal act by third person causing injury |
301(c) |
| reckless indifference by injured employe |
201(c) |
| self-inflicted injury |
301(a) |
| violation of law resulting in injury |
301(a) |
| Definitions: (topics to follow) |
| actuarially appropriate loss reserves |
801 |
| adjudication |
109 |
| administrator |
801 |
| advisory council |
1501 |
| antifraud plan |
1201 |
| attorney |
1101 |
| average weekly wage |
309(e) |
| bill |
109 |
| board, state workers’ insurance board |
1501 |
| board, workers’ compensation appeal |
107 / 401 |
| bureau |
1501 |
| burn facility |
109 |
| carrier |
305.2(d)(3) / 401 |
| classification system |
703 |
| commissioner, insurance |
109 / 1201 |
| compensation |
446(g) / 801 / 901 |
| construction design professional |
105.3 |
| contractor |
105 |
| coordinated care organization |
109 |
| Department, Labor & Industry |
107 / 801 |
| Department, Insurance |
703 / 1201 / 1301 |
| downward deviation |
1501 |
| earning power |
306(b)(2) |
| employe (servant) |
104 / 601 |
| employer (master) |
103 / 401 / 801 / 901 |
| excess insurance |
801 |
| experience rating |
703 |
| fund, self insurance |
801 |
| fund, state workers' insurance |
401 / 1501 |
| guaranty fund |
901 |
| hazardous occupational noise |
105.4 |
| health care provider |
109 / 1101 |
| health maintenance organization |
109 |
| homogenous employer |
801 |
| hospital plan corporation |
109 |
| impairment and impairment rating |
306(a.2)(8) |
| impairment guides |
105.5 |
| independent actuary |
801 |
| injury |
301(c) / 311 |
| insolvent fund |
801 |
| Insurance Company Law of 1921 |
109 |
| insurance claim |
1101 |
| insurance policy |
1101 |
| insurer |
109 / 401 / 713(a) / 1101 |
| intermediary |
109 |
| judge |
401 |
| life-threatening injury |
109 |
| logging or logging related business |
1526(b) |
| long term exposure |
105.6 |
| market |
703 |
| maximum compensation payable |
105.2 |
| mediation |
401 |
| municipality |
601(d) |
| occupational disease |
108 |
| pass-through costs |
109 |
| peer review |
109 |
| permit |
801 |
| person |
1101 |
| personal injury |
301(c)(1), (2) |
| plan committee |
801 |
| political subdivision |
801 |
| professional athlete |
308.1(b) |
| professional health service corporation |
109 |
| provider |
109 |
| provision for claim payment |
703 |
| rate(s) |
703 |
| rating organization |
703 |
| reasonable means |
717(a) |
| referee, see Judge |
109 / 401 |
| reserve funds |
1501 |
| resolution hearing |
401 |
| safely distributable |
1501 |
| secretary |
109 |
| security |
801 / 901 |
| self-insurer |
901 |
| singular and plural |
102 |
| state |
305.2(d)(2) |
| statement |
1101 |
| statewide average weekly wage |
105.1 |
| statistical plan |
703 |
| supplementary rate information |
703 |
| supporting information |
703 |
| surplus |
801 / 1501 |
| taxes |
1501 |
| total compensation |
446(g) |
| total wages |
309(e) |
| trauma center |
109 |
| trust |
801 |
| United States |
305.2(d)(1) |
| urgent injury |
109 |
| usual and customary charge |
109 |
| utilization review organizations |
109 |
| wages |
309(a)-(e) |
| workmen’s compensation law |
305.2(d)(6) |
| Delay (lateness): (topics to follow) |
| duty of department to enforce time and performance standards |
401.1 |
| duty of department to establish rules concerning |
435 |
| in filing answer (as admitting facts) |
416 |
| of hearings |
401.1 |
| Delivery of petition, notices of compensation, and agreements for compensation to Department of Labor & Industry |
403 |
| Denial of benefits: (topics to follow) |
| denial by employer or insurer |
406.1 |
| notice of compensation denial |
401.1 / Reg. 121.13 |
| Department of Labor & Industry: (topics to follow) |
| administration fund: (topics to follow) |
| generally |
446 |
| payments to physicians, surgeons, experts |
420(b) |
| advisory council |
447 |
| agreements, examination by |
409 |
| assignment of petitions to judge: (topics to follow) |
| generally |
414 |
| on remand from workers' compensation appeal board |
419 |
| reassignment to another judge |
415 / Reg. 131.22 |
| authority of, in general |
401.1 / 422(e) / 435 |
| certification of CCO |
306(f.2) |
| compensation for services of physician or expert, authority to fix |
420(b) |
| designation of IRE physician |
Reg. 123.104 |
| determination of compensation payable when facts are agreed upon |
411 |
| determination of petitions |
401.1 |
| expert, authority to use |
420(a) |
| filing and docketing of petitions and all other papers |
404 |
| final receipt, setting aside on own motion |
434 |
| forms, prescribed by |
402 / 406.1 / 407 / 416 |
| hearings |
401.1 |
| impartial physician, authority to appoint |
420(a) |
| investigative authority |
420(a) / 437 |
| lien against compensation, filing of |
501 |
| notice of hearing, authority to issue on own motion upon noncompliance |
435 |
| notice of hearing, service upon parties and judge |
414 |
| order to show cause, ability to issue |
Reg. 121.27 |
| petitions, hearing and determination of |
401.1 |
| proceeding before judge, authority to institute |
402 |
| processing of injury cases, responsibility for |
401.1 |
| rules and regulations, authority to promulgate: (topic to follow) |
401.1 / 435(a) |
| for Uninsured Employers' Guaranty Fund |
1608 |
| rules and regulations governing hearings, authority to establish |
422(e) |
| service of decisions on parties |
405 / 406 |
| supplemental agreements, examination of |
409 |
| Dependency: (topics to follow) |
| change in status |
408 / 413(a) |
| death of dependent, effect on death benefits |
307 |
| exclusive remedy |
303(a) |
| Depositions and discovery: (topics to follow) |
| deposition of unavailable parties: (topics to follow) |
422(b) |
| oral depositions: (topics to follow) |
Reg. 131.62 |
| admissibility of |
Reg. 131.66 |
| notice of |
Reg. 131.64 |
| objections to |
Reg. 131.65 |
| payment of expenses when more than 100 miles from hearing location |
Reg. 131.67 |
| time for taking |
Reg. 131.63 |
| exchange of information: (topic to follow) |
Reg. 131.61 |
| time for: (topic to follow) |
Reg. 131.61(b),(d) |
| when records not exchanged |
Reg. 131.61(e) |
| records subject to discovery: (topics to follow) |
422(c) / 422(d) |
| deposition affidavit of record custodian |
Reg. 131.69 |
| discovery of records |
Reg. 131.68 |
| statements of parties or witnesses, discovery of |
Reg. 131.70 |
| subpoenas |
Reg. 131.81 |
| unidentified witness may not be permitted to testify |
Reg. 131.54 / Reg. 131.61(c) |
| workers' compensation judge not bound by rules of evidence |
422(a) |
| Disability: (topics to follow) |
| compensation schedule for, generally |
306 |
| decrease or increase in, effect on benefits |
408 / 413 |
| impairment rating evaluation |
306(a.2) |
| liability of fellow employe |
205 |
| partial disability becoming total |
306(b) |
| partial disability, compensation payable for |
306(a.2)-(g) |
| recurrence |
408 / 413(a) |
| subsequent injury |
306.1 |
| temporary total disability |
306(d) |
| termination of |
408 / 413 |
| total disability becoming partial |
306(a.2) |
| total disability, compensation payable for |
306(a) |
| Discount on insurance premiums |
707 / 1002 |
| Disfigurement |
306(c)(22) |
| Disbursements, claims or agreements for |
501 |
| Domestic service: (topics to follow) |
| exception |
321 |
| no defense when employer purchases insurance |
305(a)(1) |
| Dual compensation, Occupational Disease Act |
444 |
E
|
|
| Ear, hearing loss |
306(c)(8) |
| Earning power: (topic to follow) |
306(a)-(b) |
| determination |
306(b)(2) / Regs. 123.301-302 |
| Employes: (topics to follow) |
| agricultural laborer |
302(c) |
| auxiliary police |
104 |
| average weekly wage of |
309 |
| casual employment excluded |
104 |
| collective bargaining over workers’ compensation issues |
450 |
| contractors/subcontractors, employes of |
302 |
| corporate officers as |
104 |
| definition, in general |
104 / 601 |
| domestic service: (topic to follow) |
321 |
| not defense for employer when |
305(a)(1) |
| elected officials excluded |
104 |
| emergency personnel: (topics to follow) |
| ambulance corps, volunteers |
601(a)(2) |
| deputy game protectors |
601(a)(5) |
| fire department members, volunteers |
601(a)(1) |
| forest firefighters |
601(a)(7) |
| hazardous materials response |
601(a)(8) |
| local coordinator, emergency management |
601(a)(9) |
| police (auxiliary and school) |
104 |
| rescue and lifesaving squads, volunteers |
601(a)(3) |
| special waterways patrolmen |
601(a)(6) |
| state park and forest members, volunteers |
601(a)(4) |
| employment, duty to report |
311.1 / Regs. 123.501-502 |
| home workers |
104 |
| incarceration |
306(a.1) |
| independent contractor |
105 |
| injury of, liability of employer for |
301(a) |
| insurance agent, licensed |
321(2) |
| intentional wrong, liability for |
205 |
| intoxication of, resulting in injury |
201(c) / 301(a) |
| laborer or assistant hired by employe |
203 / 302(a)-(b) |
| liability to fellow employes |
205 |
| military activities, injuries resulting from |
301(a) |
| minors: (topics to follow) |
| employed in violation of the law |
320 |
| guardian can sign religious exception waiver for |
304.2(d) |
| right to compensation |
301(b) |
| nonresident aliens, compensation for |
310 |
| opting out of coverage, executive of corporation |
104 |
| out-of-state |
305.2 |
| presence on premises of employer |
301(c) |
| priority of claim for compensation |
318 |
| professional athletes |
308.1 |
| real estate salesperson or broker, licensed |
321(2) |
| reckless indifference by |
201(c) |
| refusal of expert interview or physical examination by |
314 |
| religious exemption |
304.2 |
| reporting injury to employer |
311.1 |
reporting requirement, receipt of wages, unemployment compensation,
pension, severance, social security benefits |
204(c) / Regs. 123.501-502 |
| return to work resulting in suspension |
413(c)-(d) |
| right to select physician for physical examination |
314 |
| subcontractors |
105 |
| violation of law resulting in injury |
301(a) |
| volunteers: (topic to follow) |
601 |
at state parks, employed by Department of Environmental Resources
(protection) |
601(c) |
| wage (and employment), duty to report |
311.1 / Regs. 123.501-502 |
| while rendering aid or preventing commission of a crime |
601(a)(10) |
| Employers: (topics to follow) |
| acceptance of Act |
301(a) |
| acceptance of Act binding |
303 |
| business of employer, furtherance of |
301(c) |
| collective bargaining over workers’ compensation issues |
450 |
| commonwealth and its agencies as employer |
103 |
| definition of |
103 / 401 |
| domiciled in another state |
305.2(c) |
| duties to: (topics to follow) |
| investigate injury |
406.1 |
| keep records of injury |
439 |
| maintain insurance |
305(a)(1) |
| offer available job |
Reg. 123.301 |
| pay compensation within twenty-one days of notice of injury |
406.1 / Reg. 121.7 |
| provide list of health care providers |
306(f.1)(1)(i) / Regs. 127.751-753 |
| provide notice: (topics to follow) |
| posting by |
305(e) |
| to employe of his rights and duties to treat with panel physician |
306(f.1)(1)(i) / Reg. 127.754-755 |
| "Workers' Compensation Information" |
Reg. 121.3b |
provide payment for medical and hospital treatment, supplies, prostheses
and continued medical care |
306(f.1)(1)(i) / 306(f.1)(1)(ii) |
| report injuries: (topics to follow) |
438 |
| to Insurer |
438(a) |
| to Department of Labor & Industry |
438(b) / Reg. 121.5 |
| report verification of employment by employe |
311.1 / Reg. 123.501 |
| insurance: (topics to follow) |
| duty to maintain |
305(a)(1) |
| exemption |
305(a)(1) / 304.2 |
| department requirements |
305(a)(1)-(2) |
| penalty for non-compliance |
305(b) / 305(d) |
| proof of |
302(i) |
| insurer defined as employer |
401 |
| knowledge of injury by |
311 / 313 |
| liability: (topics to follow) |
| exclusive |
303 |
| generally |
301 |
| for employe hired by employer or contractor |
203 / 302(b) |
| for occupational disease |
301(c)(2) |
| to third party |
303(b) |
| lien on property when in default |
428 |
| obligation to offer available job |
Reg. 123.301 |
| record keeping |
439 |
| statutory employer |
302(a)-(b) |
| Employment: (topics to follow) |
| duty of employe to report |
311.1 / Regs. 123.501-502 |
| effect of nondisclosure |
311.1(g) / Reg. 123.502 |
| out-of-state |
305.2 |
| Engineer |
105.3 |
| Estates, Payment to |
306(g) / 410 |
| Evidence: (topics to follow) |
| board’s authority to hear |
423 - 426 |
| competent evidence requirement |
422(a) |
| depositions |
422(b) |
| investigation by judge |
420(a) |
| judge’s authority to hear |
413(a) |
| medical and hospital records |
422 |
| not bound by rules of evidence |
422(a) |
| optically scanned documents, use of by bureau |
Reg. 123.701 |
| peer review report |
420(a) / 306(f.1) |
| relating to supersedeas request |
Reg. 131.42 |
| subpoenas |
418 / 436 / Reg. 131.81 |
| Execution, claim for payment exempt from |
318 |
| Execution of judgment for compensation due claimant |
428 |
| Executive officer as employe |
104 |
| Exemptions: (topics to follow) |
| corporate executive, ability to elect out |
104 |
| domestic service |
321(1) |
| licensed insurance agent |
321(2) |
| real estate salesperson or broker |
321(2) |
| religious |
304.2 |
| Expert interview, employer request of |
314 |
| Expert, use of |
420 |
| Extraterritorial injury provisions |
101 / 305.2 |
| Eyes and eyesight, payment for artificial eye |
306(f.1)(1)(ii) |
F-G
|
|
| Failure to appear, rile |
416 |
| Failure to comply with insurance provisions |
305(b) |
| Failure to pay compensation without supersedeas |
430 |
| Federal government compensation |
322 |
| Fee review: (topics to follow) |
306(f.1)(5) |
| adjudications |
Reg. 127.260 |
| appeal rights |
Reg. 127.261 |
| application for: (topics to follow) |
| administrative decisions on |
Reg. 127.256 |
| procedure to contest |
Reg. 127.257 |
| documents required |
Reg. 127.253 |
| filing and service |
Reg. 127.252 |
| returned if prematurely filed |
Reg. 127.255 |
| downcoding disputes |
Reg. 127.254 |
| hearing, procedure for |
Reg. 127.259 |
| standing to pursue |
Reg. 127.251 |
| Fee schedule, medicare |
306(f.1)(3) |
| fee caps and schedules: (topics to follow) |
Reg. 127.101 |
| ASC's |
Reg. 127.125 |
| chiropractors |
Reg. 127.105 |
| doctors performing spinal manipulation |
Reg. 127.106 |
| durable medical equipment |
Reg. 127.108 |
| home health care providers |
Reg. 127.123 |
| home infusion therapy |
Reg. 127.108 |
| inpatient acute care providers |
Reg. 127.110-116 |
| new providers |
Reg. 127.126 |
| out-of-state treatment |
Reg. 127.129 |
outpatient acute care providers, specialty hospitals not subject to
Medicare fee schedules |
Reg. 127.117-121 |
| outpatient providers |
Reg. 127.103 |
| physical therapy centers and independent physical therapists |
Reg. 127.107 |
| physicians |
Reg. 127.104 |
| renal dialysis, outpatient and end-stage |
Reg. 127.124 |
| skilled nursing facilities |
Reg. 127.122 |
| supplies and services not covered by |
Reg. 127.109 |
| trauma center and burn facilities |
Reg. 127.128 |
| Filing date |
406 / Reg. 121.3(c) |
| Final receipt |
434 / Reg. 121.17(a) |
| Firefighters: (topic to follow) |
601 |
| municipal, arbitration not binding on |
450(b) |
| Forfeiture of compensation: (topics to follow) |
| employe’s refusal of reasonable medical treatment or service |
306(f.1)(8) |
| employe’s refusal to submit to expert interview or physical exam. |
314 |
| Form of petitions, generally |
402 / Reg. 121.3 |
| Fraud, as basis for appeal |
425 |
| Fraud enforcement: (topics to follow) |
| antifraud plan |
1203 |
| definitions |
1201 |
| Insurance Department’s role |
1202 |
| insurers’ cooperation with law enforcement |
1205 |
| insurers’ report to department |
1204 |
| Frivolous pleadings, judge's discretion to dismiss |
Reg. 131.40 |
| Fund, supersedeas reimbursement |
443 |
| Funeral expenses, burial |
307(7) |
| Gratuities, as used in determining wages |
309(e) |
| Guardian, payment of death benefits to |
307 |
