UCR Ext.

WC Overview

4.29.02

 

body part – standard rating – occupation code plus letter – occup. variant – age var.

pg. 2           pg. 2-14               pg. 3-4                                    pg. 5                   pg. 6

 

12.1 – spine, is the most common body part complaint

 

subjective

or

work restrictions – pg. 2-14 and 2-15

= whichever is higher – standard rating which is then adjusted for occupation and age

 

Rule § 9727 = subjective disabilities chart

 

Occupations coded 100-500 = light to heavy labor work

            Letter derived from body part and occupational code

                        C – K = less to more disability with F neutral

                        Occupation modified from standard rating and occupational letter

                                    Age variant from occupation modified plus age of applicant at time

of injury = 37 – 41 makes no changes in rating

                                                Younger – less to Older – more disability

                                                Don’t just take the doctor’s report, get D.O.B. and D.O.I.

for age at injury calculation

 

                                    100%

70% = Sedentary work

60% = Semi-sedentary work (also includes consideration of weight bearing)

            to get above 50% must include consideration of weight bearing

50% less capacity =                    | 50% standard Light Work i.e. No lifting, no bending

                                                            (applicant must be able to sit and stand at will)

40% = No overhead work

30% = No heavy lifting             | 25% standard No heavy lifting, repetitive bending etc.

25% less capacity =                    | (1/2 modifier = a 50% loss)

15% = No very heavy lifting            | 20% No heavy lifting

No repetitive bending and stooping = 15%

                                                | 10% No very heavy lifting

10% = No prolonged sitting; if alone, but is a non-traditional work restriction.

 

“The doctor doesn’t determine what the standard is.  He only gives the language used to arrive at the work restrictions.”

 

Unless the job description says, the person was lifting much more

 

“You take the employee as you find them, you are responsible for whatever injury occurs during employment under you.”

 

“Workers’ Compensation is facts based.”