California QME Exam 2024 - Based on ICAC Course Material Qs & As
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California QME Exam 2024 - Based on ICAC
Course Material Qs & As
California passed first workers compensation act in what year? What event caused this?
Answer-1. 1911
2. Fire at Triangle Shirtwaist Company Factory
Was the first workers compensation act voluntary or mandatory? Answer-Volunta...
California QME Exam 2024 - Based on ICAC
Course Material Qs & As
California passed first workers compensation act in what year? What event caused this?
Answer-1. 1911
2. Fire at Triangle Shirtwaist Company Factory
Was the first workers compensation act voluntary or mandatory? Answer-Voluntary
What year was the Boyton Act passed? What did it require most employers to do? What did this
act establish? Answer-1. 1913
2. required most employers to have workers compensation coverage
3. established the State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF)
What act replaced the Boyton Act in 1917? What was the new added provision? Answer-
1. Workers' Compensation Insurance and Safety Act
2. "permanent disability must give consideration to diminished ability to compete in the open
labor market"
In what year did the California State Senate allow for subjective factors such as pain and mental
disturbances? Answer-1951
Federal, Maritime, and Railroad workers are covered under what? Answer-Federal Work
Comp
, California QME Exam 2024 - Based on ICAC
Course Material Qs & As
What 3 things was the workers' compensation system created to pay for? Answer-1.
Medical treatment
2. Temporary payment for lost wages
3. Permanent disability to compensate for decreased ability to compete in the open labor
market
What is the Historic Compromise? Answer-1. Employee gives up the right to pursue legal
action in exchange for benefits.
2. Employer provides benefits, regardless of fault, in exchange for legal protection.
What are the 3 components of the Historic Compromise? Answer-1. No Fault
2. Exclusive Remedy
3. Assured and Fixed Benefit
The employer is required to pay for benefits, regardless of fault, as long as the injury is AOE/COE
Answer-"No Fault" component of Historic Compromise
Worker cannot pursue other forms of recovery from the employee, even if the employer was
grossly negligent. (exception: 3rd parties may be sued). Answer-"Exclusive Remedy"
component of Historic Compromise
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