Workers Comp
If you are eligible to receive income benefits, you should receive weekly checks from the carrier until you reach WHAT (in other words, until you reach a point where “you’re as good as you’re going to get”).
What is 'maximum medical improvement or MMI'?
Largest river in the US
What is 'Mississippi River'?
(T/F) Depression is just feeling sad and you can snap out of it if you try hard enough
What is 'FALSE'?
This injury damage to the soft tissue around a joint, often caused by repetitive motion or strain.
What is a 'Sprain'?
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This British band sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" and performed a legendary set at Live Aid in 1985.
What is 'Queen'?
If you are given an impairment rating of 7%, you will be receiving checks for this many weeks.
What is '21'?
In New Orleans, this vibrant celebration before let is famous for parades, masks, and beads.
What is 'Mardi Gras'?
This disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings between emotional highs (mania ) and lows (depression)
What is 'Bipolar'?
This condition occurs when the cushioning discs between vertebrae in the spine become damaged or slip out of place.
What is 'Herniated Disc'?
This is the only zodiac sign represented by an inanimate object- a scale
What is 'Libra'?
If the parties can’t agree about a claim, they can ask for THIS. This is an informal meeting. You, along with your attorney or ombudsman, will meet with someone from the insurance carrier and a DWC benefit review officer to talk about the dispute.
What is 'benefit review conferences (BRCs)'?
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This 1863 speech began with the words, "Four score and seven years ago..."
What is "the Gettysburg Address"?
This hormone, often called the "stress hormone," rises during trauma and can contribute to chronic inflammation and pain.
What is 'Cortisol'?
Often caused by typing or repetitive wrist movements, this condition causes numbness and tingling in the hand.
What is 'Carpal Tunnel'?
During Lunar New Year, it's common for children to receive red envelopes filled with money in this country.
What is 'China'?
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An agency apart from DWC that helps injured employees with their workers' compensation disputes.
What is 'Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC)'?
Mount Denali, the tallest peak in North America, is located in this state.
What is 'Alaska'?
This practice, often involving mindfulness and breathing techniques, is used to reduce stress and improve emotional health
What is 'Meditation'?
This condition occurs when a nerve becomes compressed or irritated, often causing pain that radiates down one leg.
This sea creature has three hearts and blue blood
What is 'Octopus'?
If the impairment rating is ___ percent or greater, the employee may also receive Supplemental Income Benefits (SIBS).
What is '15'?
This music genre, with roots in African America communities, originated in the southern US in the early 20th century
What is 'Blues'?
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This is your subjective sense of overall personal worth or value; it describes your level of confidence in your abilities and attributes.
What is 'Self-esteem'?
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These medications, including ibuprofen ad naproxen, reduce inflammation and are often used to manage chronic pain.
What are 'NSAIDs (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)'
This soccer legend is famous for his 'Hand of God' goal and winning the 1986 World Cup for Argentina.