Workers' Compensation Law and Practice
SLN #: 87639Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 1028
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s):
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Course Description:
This course will provide an overview of the workers' compensation system, including the principles and practices governing the administration and adjudication of workers' compensation claims. The course will cover the legal framework of workers' compensation law, including the history and evolution of the system, and the role of workers' compensation law in the broader context of social and economic policy. The course will also examine the various types of injuries and illnesses covered by workers' compensation, as well as the procedures and criteria for determining eligibility and compensability.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: Yes
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Final paper/brief
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: In Person
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.