Workers' Compensation Glossary
Workers' Compensation Law Terms -T-
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Tentative Rate: A weekly rate assigned by the Workers' Compensation Board for carrier indemnity payments, pending final adjudication of outstanding issues relating to benefit rates.
Third Party Action: (WCB) This term refers to lawsuits against equipment manufacturers, facility owners and other non-employer parties whose products or services contributed to the occurrence of an accident. Under WCL, a compensation claim is a workers' sole remedy against the employer, but lawsuits may be initiated against third parties for contributory negligence, product defects, etc.
Total Disability: With meaning of workers' compensation acts, means lack of ability to follow continuously some substantially gainful occupation without serious discomfort or pain and without material injury to health or danger to life.
Trial Calendar Hearing: (WCB) A regularly scheduled hearing on a case conducted by a WCLJ that is designed to permit the introduction of evidence and/or witnesses and the presentation of arguments by the parties.
