Workers Compensation & Medical Flashcards

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Constant

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Constante

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Periodic

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Periódico

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Brief

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Breve

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Brief

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Breve

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No Pain

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Sin dolor

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Mild Pain

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Moderado

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Discomforting

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Incómodo

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Horrible

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Horrible

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Pulsing

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Pulsante

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Pulsing

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Pulsante

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Pounding

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Golpeante

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Throbbing

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Latiente

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Flickering

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Parpadeante

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Quivering

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Tremulante

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Pricking

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Punzante

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Pricking

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Punzante

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Boring

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Perforante

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Drilling

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Taladrante

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Stabbing

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Apuñalante

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Lancinating

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Lancinante

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Sharp

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Agudo

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Cutting

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Cortante

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Lacerating

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Lacerante

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Pressing

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Apremiante

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Gnawing

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Carcomiente

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Cramping

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Acalambrante

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Crushing

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Triturante

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Wrenching

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Retorciente

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Pulling

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Arrancante

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Tugging

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Tironeante

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Cruel

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Cruel

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Killing

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Irresistible

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Dreadful

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Medroso

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Nauseating

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Nauseante

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Tearing

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Desgarrante

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Squeezing

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Estrujante

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Fearful

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Terrible

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Warm

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Tibio

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Hot

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Caliente

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Burning

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Ardiente, quemante

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Burning

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Ardiente, quemante

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Penetrating

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Penetrante

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Piercing

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Traspasante

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Spreading

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Desparramante

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Radiating

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Radiante

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Jumping

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Brincador

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Flashing

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Relampagueante

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Shooting

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Disparante

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Burning

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Ardiente

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Itchy

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Picante

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Stinging

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Punzante

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Tingling

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Hormigueante

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Annoying

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Fastidioso

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Troublesome

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Dificultoso

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Miserable

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Lastimoso

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Unbearable

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Insoportable

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Tender

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Adolorido

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Taut

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Tenso

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Rasping

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Raspante

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Rasping

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Raspante

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Splitting

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Rajante

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Blinding

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Enceguecedor

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Heavy

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Opresivo

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Dull

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Leve y constante

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Sore

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Dolorido

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Hurting

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Lastimado

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Aching

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Doliente

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Tiring

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Cansador

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Exhausting

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Agotador

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Weakening

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Debilitante

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Suffocating

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Sofocante

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Sickening

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Enfermizo

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Punishing

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Castigante

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Gruelling

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Abrumador

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Vicious

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Maligno

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Agonizing

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Agonizante

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Nagging

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Machacante

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Drawing

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Estirante

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Tight

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Apretante

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Wretched

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Miserable

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Frightful

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Espantoso

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Cool

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Fresco

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Cold

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Frio

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Freezing

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Congelante

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Scalding

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Escaldante

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Workman’s Compensation

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Recompensa/Indemnización por Accidentes del Trabajo; al trabajador lesionado

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WC Claim

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Reclamo, demanda

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Injury

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Lesión, accidente, herida

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Occupational Injury

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Accidente laboral

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Injured Worker

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Trabajador lesionado, herido

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Injured Worker

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Trabajador lesionado, herido

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Medical Attention

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Atención médica

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Treatment

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Tratamiento

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Diagnosis

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Diagnóstico médico

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98
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Release to work

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Dar de alta

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99
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Perform job duties

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Realizar una tarea; desempeñar un trabajo

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100
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Restrictions

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Limitaciones, restricciones

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101
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Full duty

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Trabajo completo, trabajo de rutina, trabajo normal

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Light duty

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Trabajo leve, trabajo liviano, trabajo con limitaciones, restricciones

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Workman’s Compensation Carrier

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Compania de Seguro de Indemnización por Accidentes del Trabajo; para trabajadores lesionados

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Disability Insurance

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Seguro de invalidez/de incapacidad

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Lost time/Wage claim

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Reivindicación de salario/sueldo

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Disability

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Discapacidad, incapacidad (física)

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Disability

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Discapacidad, incapacidad (física)

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Take off work

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Discapacitar

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Guideline

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Según las pautas

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Permanent Disability

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Discapacidad/Incapacidad permanente

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Temporary Disability

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Discapacidad temporal

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Partial Disability

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Discapacidad parcial

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Total disability

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Discapacidad total

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Settlement and Release

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Compensación y liquidación del reclamo

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Claimant

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Solicitante, reclamante, demandante

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Testimony

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Testimonio

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Under oath

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Bajo juramento, enjuramentado

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Court reporter

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Taquígrafo/a

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Guess

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Conjetura, suposición

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Estimate

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Calculación aproximada

120
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Types of pain

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Tipos de dolor

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X-ray

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Radiografía, Rayos X

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Physical therapy

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Terapia física

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Massage

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Masaje

124
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Chiropractic Adjustments

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Ajustes quiroprácticos

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Exercises

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Ejercicios

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Ultrasound

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Ultrasonido

127
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To have a bowl movement

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Defecar

127
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To have a bowl movement

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Defecar

128
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Slipped disk

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Disco zafado, dislocado

128
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Slipped disk

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Disco zafado, dislocado

129
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Abortion

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Aborto espontaneo

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Abrasion

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Raspadura, escoriación

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Armpit

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Axila

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Backbone

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Espina dorsal

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Birthmark

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Mancha de nacimiento

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Bite (animal or insect)

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Picadura

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Bite (animal or insect)

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Picadura

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Bladder

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Vejiga

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Blood clot

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Coagulo de sangre

137
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Blood count

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Recuento sanguineo

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Blood vessel

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Vaso sanguineo

139
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Cartilage

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Cartilago

141
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Cramp (menstrual, muscular)

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Calambre, retorcijon

142
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Crutches

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Muletas

143
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Ear drum

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Timpano

144
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Fontanelle/Soft spot

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Fontanela, mollera (lower reg)

146
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Hearing aid

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Aparato para ampliar la audición

147
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Hives

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Urticaria

148
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Immune system

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Sistema inmunologico

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Iodine

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Yodo

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Kidney stone

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Calculo renal

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Labor pains

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Dolor de parto

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Lump

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Bulto, bultito

153
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Measles

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Sarampión

154
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Medical chart

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Cuadro medico

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Medical history

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Expediente medico

156
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Mumps

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Paperas

157
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Obstretitian

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Obstetra

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Ointment

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Pomada

159
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Outpatient

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Paciente de consulta externa

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Pap smear

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Papanicolau

161
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Pelvis

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Pelvis

162
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Rash

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Erupción, salpullido

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Secretion

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Secreción

164
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Shin

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Espinilla

165
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Shortness of breath

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Falta de aliento

166
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Splint

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Cabestrillo, tablilla

167
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Sprain

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Torcedura

168
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Stitches

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Puntadas, suturas

169
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Stone

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Calculo (renal, biliar)

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Stone

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Calculo (renal, biliar)

170
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Stroke

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Derrame, apoplejia

171
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Thyroid

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Tiroide

172
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Tissue

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Tejido

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Hip

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Cadera

174
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Thigh

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Muslo

175
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Deponent

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Declarante

175
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Deponent

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Declarante

176
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Respiratory System

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Sistema respiratorio

177
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Stiffness

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Rigidez

178
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American Medical Association (AMA): worker’s permanent disability is rated using the 2005 rating schedule, a physician is required to rate the worker’s impairment using AMA guidelines

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Asociación Médica Estadounidense

179
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Agreed Medical Evaluation (AME): All parties agree to send the injured worker to one neutral doctor who will issue a report and ultimately resolve the case

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Evaluación médica acordada

181
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Apportionment: How much of the current condition can be attributed to issues not related to the current injury, i.e. previous injuries, other medical conditions, age, weight

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Prorrateo

182
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Board: Diminutive name for the workers Compensation Appeals Board

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Junta (also referred to as “tribunal”)

183
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Compromise & Release (C&R): A type of settlement where the worker receives a lump sum payment and closes the case completely including medical treatment

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Convenio (con renuncia a los derechos)

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Cumulative Trauma (CT): Injury Caused by work performed over a period of time, i.e. from doing the same type of work for a period of time

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Lesión acumulativa

185
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Deposition

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Declaración jurada

185
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Deposition

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Declaración jurada

186
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Expedited Hearing: Hearing requested to obtain certain benefits not being authorized

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Audiencia expeditiva

187
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Future medical treatment

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Tratamiento médico del futuro

188
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Hearing

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Audiencia

189
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Hearing Representative

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Representante de audiencia

190
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Information & Assistance (I&A): answer questions and help resolve problems with claims

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Departamento de información y ayuda

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Impairment Rating: A percentage that estimates how much a worker has lost the normal use of injured parts of the body. Based on the guidelines published by the AMA

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Clasificación de un impedimento (físico)

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Lien

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Gravamen, derecho de retención

193
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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Imagen de resonancia magnético o MRI

194
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Order Taking Off Calendar (OTOC): petition requiring the judge to take the matter off calendar

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Orden que omite el caso del calendario

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Permanent & Stationary (P&S): the point at which a doctor reports that the injured worker’s condition has stabilized, or is not expected to get any better or any worse

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Permanente y estable

196
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In Propia Persona (Pro Per)

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Representándose a sí mismo

197
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Qualified Medical Evaluation (QME)

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Evaluación médica (fijada por una de las dos partes en el caso)

198
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Rater

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Clasificador

199
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Rating

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Clasificación

200
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Stipulation

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Estipulación

201
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Treater

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Doctor de cabecera

202
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Voucher: a benefit for workers who have a permanent disability that prevents them from doing their old job, it provides help to pay for educational training or skill enhancement or both, at state-approved or state-accredited schools

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Vale

203
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State Division of Worker’s Compensation (DWC): administers worker’s compensation laws

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División de la Compensación del Trabajador

204
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Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board: place where referees (worker’s comp judges) hear cases and decide on disputes.

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Junta de Apelación de Compensación del Trabajador

205
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Applicant’s attorney: Attorneys who represent injured workers at the appeals board

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Abogado del demandante

206
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Occupational Health Clinics: Clinics with doctors who specialize in work-related injuries

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Clínicas de salud ocupacional

207
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State Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation (CHSWC): conducts ongoing studies and makes recommendations to improve the worker’s comp system

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Comisión de salud, seguridad y compensación del trabajador en California

208
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Payment

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Prestaciones

209
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Vocational Rehabilitation: (if date of injury is before 2004) job placement counseling and possibly retraining if unable to return to old job

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Rehabilitación vocacional

210
Q

Supplemental Job Displacement Benefits: (if date of injury is 2004 or later) vouchers (vales) to help pay for retraining or skill enhancement if unable to return to old job

A

Prestaciones suplementarios por la pérdida de trabajo

211
Q

Death benefits: payments to dependents of worker who dies from job related injury

A

Prestaciones por muerte

212
Q

Claim form

A

Formulario para solicitar las prestaciones

213
Q

Filing the claim form

A

Presentar la solicitud para prestaciones, presentar la reclamación

214
Q

Claims administrator (aka claims adjuster, claims examiner)

A

Administrador de reclamaciones

215
Q

Predesignated doctor (must be person’s primary care physician)

A

Hacer una designación previa

Doctor designado previamente

216
Q

Medical Provider Network (MPN)

A

Red de entidades que prestan servicios médicos

217
Q

Work restrictions

A

Restricciones laborales

218
Q

Health Care Organization (HCO)

A

Organización que provee servicios médicos

219
Q

Description of Employee’s Job Duties

A

Descripción de las tareas laborales

220
Q

Independent medical review

A

Revisión médica independiente

221
Q

Division of Worker’s Compensation (DWC)

A

Departamento de compensación para trabajadores

222
Q

Qualified Medical Evaluator

A

Evaluador médico capacitado

223
Q

Agreed Medical Evaluator

A

Evaluador médico acordado

224
Q

Medical-legal report: report describing patient’s condition, what kind of work the person can do while recovering, and what changes are needed to the person’s work schedule or assignments

A

Informe médico-legal

226
Q

Rehabilitation Counselor

A

Consejero de rehabilitación

228
Q

Schedule for rating permanent disabilities

A

Lista de índices para clasificar incapacidades permanentes

229
Q

Settle the case

A

Llegar a un acuerdo extrajudicial

230
Q

Stipulations with Request for Award (Stips): injured worker and claims administrator agree on how long the worker will receive permanent disability payments, medical care paid for as long as it is needed

A

Estipulaciones on pedido de adjudicación

231
Q

Compromise and Release: claims administrator agrees to pay the worker a lump sum for permanent disability payment owed and future medical care

A

Acuerdo y cesión

232
Q

Finding and Award: judge’s decision after injured worker doesn’t agree with the settlement amount and decides to present case to a worker’s comp judge

A

Conclusiones y adjudicación

233
Q

Lump sum

A

Pago único

233
Q

Offer of Modified or Alternative Work: form sent to person if person can return to work and is offered a job by his previous employer

A

Oferta de trabajo modificado o alternativo

234
Q

Gross salary

A

Salario bruto

235
Q

Sum, total

A

Monto

236
Q

Union dues

A

Cuotas sindicales

237
Q

Retirement contribution

A

Contribuciones a la cuenta de retiro

238
Q

Tendonitis

A

Tendinitis

239
Q

Loss of hearing

A

Pérdida de audición

240
Q

Thumb

A

Pulgar

241
Q

Index finger

A

Dedo indice

242
Q

Middle finger

A

Dedo corazón

243
Q

Pinky finger

A

Dedo meñique

244
Q

Ring finger

A

Dedo anular

245
Q

Joint

A

Articulación

246
Q

Mandatory Settlement Conference

A

Audencia obligatoria de conciliación

246
Q

Mandatory Settlement Conference

A

Audencia obligatoria de conciliación

247
Q

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

A

Trastorno Obsesivo Compulsivo

248
Q

Hospice Care

A

Hospital de paliativos