ABC Safety Training – Basic Worker’s Comp & Claims Management

Protocols associated with workers’ comp claims management are common.  There is significant importance in handling a claim correctly from start to finish that every professional should know. This training will provide  information in properly handling a claim and answer questions pertaining to the claims process.

Who should attend?

Safety management, field management (foremen/superintendents) project management, executive management will benefit by gaining this fundamental understanding of the workers’ comp claims management process. Even if attendees never have a direct role in managing a claim, this class will provide a deeper understanding the claim process and a more holistic view of a company’s business model.

You will learn:

• When is an injury compensable?
• Completing the First Report of Injury form
• Reading a DWC 20 Uniform Treatment Status Reporting form
• Completing an Average Weekly Wage form
• Defining a medical only claim
• Communicating with a claimant
• Eligibility for indemnity payments
• Calculating indemnity payments
• Compensation calculation related to alternative employment
• Reaching maximum medical improvement
• Understanding impairment ratings
• Considerations related to a one-time change