Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Series (3 hours)

Covered in this online course are the concepts specific to the Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Claim. Includes statutory deadlines imposed on Insurance Carriers representing employers, definitions and calculation of benefit rates, strategies and legal avenues to effect a reduction or elimination of benefits payable, and the proper use of Bureau forms in order to avoid payment of penalties and fees to Claimants.

Insurance Overview
Learn the ins and outs of how insurance companies operate in Pennsylvania. This module covers the technical aspects of insurance in Pennsylvania including how insurance underwriters determine the premium employers pay and what factors drive up the cost of a workers' compensation insurance policy.

Legal Module 1: Introduction to Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation elements Compensability and Statutory Deadlines

This module provides an introduction to the elements of a compensable claim, and outlines the timeframes within which the Claimant and Insurance Carrier (on behalf of the employer) must file reports and respond to the initiation of the claim. You will then learn the key elements of the investigation of the compensability of the claim and the documents that must be filed in response.

Legal Module 2: Introduction to Benefit Status, Calculating Benefit Rates, and Changing the Benefit Status of the Claimant

This module briefly reviews the elements of a compensable claim, and introduces the concepts of Total and Partial Disability. You will learn the basics for calculating the Average Weekly Wage, and will be introduced the Bureau Documents and administrative processes for initiating a change in benefit status.

Legal Module 3: Advanced Issues in Investigation and Acceptance of the Claim for Benefits and the Proper Use of Bureau Form

This module will provide you with a detailed understanding of the statutory and administrative mandates for investigation and acceptance of the claim as well as a review of case law that impacts the Insurance Carrier’s exposure to penalties and fees for unreasonable contest of a claim. You will gain insight into how to appropriately issue documents so as to avoid these unnecessary costs while investigating the compensability of a claim.

Module 4: The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Update

This live or recorded Webinar provides up-to-the-minute information on new Pennsylvania court cases, Pennsylvania administrative decisions and legislative changes. You can choose to attend the annual live session or view a recorded version at a more convenient date throughout the year to complete your Pennsylvania WCS designation or keep it up-to-date.

Exam

Now test your knowledge. One exam is included in the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Series. It consists of 50 questions with a 90 minute time period.
You must first take the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Series training modules before taking this exam. You will have one attempt to pass this exam. The pass mark is 70%

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