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Findings & Award (F&A)
A Workers' Compensation Administrative Law Judge's decision finding that an applicant is entitled to disability benefit payments, future medical treatment, or both.
Cumulative Trauma (CT)
An injury or illness that occurs over a period of time. For example, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Settlement
A workers' compensation cases may be settled in one of two ways, by a Compromise and Release (C&R) or by a Stipulation with Request for Award (Stip). A C&R usually settles all outstanding issues in a claim for a single lump sum payment. A Stipulation may leave certain issues open, such as future medical treatment and/or vocational rehabilition.
Agreed Medical Examiner (AME)
A physician selected by your attorney and the claims administrator who conducts a medical evaluation and submits a comprehensive report to the parties.
Stipulation with Request for Award (Stip):
A settlement where the parties agree on the terms of an award. It may include any future medical treatment. Payment takes place over time.
Claims Administrator
This is the term for insurance companies and others who handle your workers' compensation claim.
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.
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.
Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB)
The judicial unit that formally resolves workers' compensation disputes.
Temporary Patial Disability (TPD)
A wage replacement benefit that may be paid when you return to work but at less than full earnings. Sometimes referred to as Wage Loss.
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