Interpreting in Workers Comp Cases Webinar - All Languages
Date: 
March 28
Times:9am-12pm Pacific
CEUs:
AZ, CA, KY, MS, NE, OK, OR, PA, TN, WA
Instructor:
Carmen Patel, JD, FCCI

About: 
This live, instructor-led webinar provides a detailed view of workers compensation cases which legal interpreters frequently encounter in their work. Both legal and linguistic considerations will be presented. We'll discuss:
  • A special category of cases based on administrative law and regulations
  • Who is covered by workers compensation
  • Insurance and workers compensation
  • Types of injuries in workers compensation cases
  • Initial steps after a work injury
  • Accepted and denied claims
  • Medical treatment during the pendency of a workers compensation case
  • Work during the pendency of a workers compensation case
  • Workers compensation hearings
  • Depositions
  • Medical evaluation and calculation of temporary and permanent disability
  • Settlement options and types of settlements
  • Employer defenses
  • Areas of disputes in workers compensation cases
The specialized vocabulary used in workers compensation cases will be presented in detail. There also will be an opportunity to sight translate a workers compensation settlement document and a workers compensation fact sheet provided for injured workers.


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Your Instructor:   Carmen Patel, JD, is a practicing judicial interpreter.  She holds California court and federal court certifications.