Overview

Workers' Compensation Law provides an in-depth look at the day-to-day practice of this field in addition to addressing theoretical aspects that form a critical foundation for this branch of law. It explains activities from drafting petitions, presenting cases to an administrative law judge, and bringing an appeal. Workers' Compensation Law profiles professionals who are intimately involved in a workers compensation case including attorneys, paralegals, administrative law judges, chiropractors, medical doctors, and more. It balances theory and practice, provides ethical discussions, and explores the use of private investigators and various discovery devices in order to examine claims. Content throughout is reinforced with excerpted cases, brief interviews, a variety of exhibits, and practical real-life examples. An appendix provides a wide variety of Workers Compensation forms, petitions, and medical reports.

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Author:   Neal Bevans (Western Piedmont Community College)
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Delmar Cengage Learning
Edition:   International Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9781418013691

ISBN 10:   1418013692
Pages:   432
Publication Date:   14 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Workers Compensation Chapter 2: Federal Workers Compensation and Tort law in Workers Chapter 3: Employers and Employees Under Workers Compensation Chapter 4: Injuries under Workers Compensation Chapter 5: Benefits Under Workers Compensation Chapter 6: The Workers Compensation System Chapter 7: Workers Compensation Insurance Chapter 8: Appealing a Workers Compensation Award Chapter 9: Medical Utilization Issues and Innovations in Workers Compensation Glossary Appendix A Various State Forms Appendix B State by state listing of workers' compensation web sites Appendix C Medical Utilization Issues in Workers' Compensation Index

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Chapter 1: Introduction to WorkersA Compensation Chapter 2: Federal WorkersA Compensation and Tort law in Workers Chapter 3: Employers and Employees Under WorkersA Compensation Chapter 4: Injuries under WorkersA Compensation Chapter 5: Benefits Under WorkersA Compensation Chapter 6: The WorkersA Compensation System Chapter 7: WorkersA Compensation Insurance Chapter 8: Appealing a WorkersA Compensation Award Chapter 9: Medical Utilization Issues and Innovations in WorkersA Compensation Glossary Appendix A u Various State Forms Appendix B u State by state listing of workers' compensation web sites Appendix C u Medical Utilization Issues in Workers' Compensation Index

Author Information

Neal R. Bevans, J.D. is an instructor at Western Piedmont Community College in Morganton, North Carolina. Drawing on his extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney, an assistant district attorney, and a college instructor, the author brings the world of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and paralegals to life with a uniquely engaging, reader-friendly style ideal for today's learners.

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