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Workers’ Compensation (EMP-202)
Various (self-study, self-paced).
December 2021 - Present.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: identify the elements an injured worker must present in a workers’ compensation claim; differentiate between the tests that have been developed to determine whether an injury was employment related; differentiate between four types of benefits: temporary disability, permanent disability, medical, and death benefits; articulate the difference between scheduled and non-scheduled injuries; describe “aggravation” and explain how a claimant can prove aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of workers’ compensation law. Though workers’ compensation law varies from state to state, the course discusses trends and general rules that apply throughout the country. The course covers workers compensation claims and benefits as well as focusing on allowable benefits for scheduled and non-scheduled injuries.
In the lower division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Workers' Compensation Law (6/21).