WCCA11

Establishing Injury & Affirmative Defenses in Workers' Comp

Overview

Gain the practical knowledge and skills you need to confidently implement best practices in your work, optimizing customer service. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of injury definitions, compensability conditions, and the impact of the 90-day rule. Additionally, you will learn to identify situations that may qualify as statutory defenses and effectively manage complex claims involving psychiatric and compensable consequence injuries.

What you'll learn
- Learn the broad scope of the term “injury and related issues such as cumulative trauma, occupational disease and multiple dates of injury.
- Conditions of compensability including AOE/CEO and the 90 day rule.
- Presumptions of injury for specified public employees.
- Psychiatric injury including special conditions for compensability, the six-month rule and good-faith personnel actions.
Who Should Attend
- A workers’ compensation claims adjuster
- Working with a TPA/Self-Insured entity
- Involved with Medical Only claims adjusting
Tools & Course Materials

How to locate your Books and Exams
1. Click here.
2. Scroll to “WCCA 11: Establishing Injury and Affirmative Defenses in CA Workers’ Compensation Claims”.
3. Select “WCCA 11 Recommended Materials Package. 2nd edition”.*NOTE: Texts and exams for this course must be purchased directly from The Institutes.

Exam Information
FINAL EXAM (Proctor REQUIRED) must be ordered from The Institutes if you are pursuing a designation.
Credit Hours
20 Hours
- CA Adjusters
- CPDM
- CPWC
- MCLE

Establishing Injury & Affirmative Defenses

8 weeks
1 hour lessons
Online dashboard for quizzes

Instructor-led $479

Payment plans available

September 20, 2023 -
November 08, 2023 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm (Pacific Time) Instructor Bill Gray

TRUSTED TEACHERS

Learn with renowned
industry professionals
LIVE WEBINARS

Weekly One-Hour Lessons
EARN CREDITS

Earn Credit for CA Adjuster requirement

Meet Your Instructor

Bill Gray

Workeres' Compensation Claims Examiner, County of Sacramento

Over his 17-year career in the workers’ compensation claim industry Bill Gray has grown his experience through working at the defense law firm Gray & Prouty, The Harƞord insurance company, two third party administrators Sedgwick and Gallagher Basset, and a public entity the County of Sacramento. He is a workers’ compensation claims examiner handling claims for the County of Sacramento who is a self-insured and self-administered employer. He works with defense attorneys to either settle claims or take them to trial to resolve disputed issues and helps injured employees return to work when possible. In addition, Bill gives presentations to employees promoted to be supervisors on the benefits of accepted claims and what forms need to be filled out when reporting new claims. Using his wealth of experience Bill has been requested to train new claims adjusters as a part of a training program. He enjoys educating others and passing his knowledge along to help those involved understand the workers’ compensation claim process.

FAQs

Is WCCA™ required for California adjuster compliance?

The WCCA™ instructor-led classes offered by IEA provides credit hours toward California adjuster compliance, however if your goal is to acquire the 120-hour mandated requirement, our Claims Practitioner in Workers’ Compensation (CWPC) is ideally streamlined for that purpose
Will I need to take an Exam when I finish the WCCA11 course?

If you are taking WCCA11 as part of the Workers’ Compensation Claims Administration (WCCA™) series and plan to earn the certification, you must sign up for, and pass, the National Exam. You can purchase the exam from The Institutes. IEA’s WCCA10 course prepares you to take the National exam by providing instructor-led training as well as quizzes and assignments to test your knowledge.
Do I need to pass the IEA course in order to qualify to take the National Exam?

You do not need to pass the IEA class in order to register for the exam with The Institutes. The IEA class is designed to help you prepare to take the exam and to provide an in-depth learning experience in California workers’ compensation. You’ll benefit from the expertise of professionals with extensive field experience .
Can I self study WCCA11?

When you enroll in IEA’s WCCA™ classes, you’re not just accessing study materials; you’re gaining the expertise of a subject matter expert with extensive experience in the workers’ compensation field. This real-world knowledge will provide you with valuable insights and practical applications. Additionally, our course offers live weekly webinars, allowing you to engage in robust discussions with the instructor and participate in live Q&A sessions. This interactive format ensures a comprehensive understanding of the materials and the opportunity to clarify any doubts. By choosing IEA for your WCCA™ course, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to excel in your national exam and succeed in your workers’ compensation career.
What is the relationship between IEA and The Institutes?

The WCCA™ curriculum and its exams are owned and administered by The Institutes. IEA offers instructor-led training to help candidates get the most beneficial learning experience from the materials in the context of California workers’s compensation, and to be prepared to take and pass the National Examination administered by The Institutes.
Does IEA Offer Payment Plans?

Yes, IEA can help you optimize your training dollars. Simply select the “Shop Pay” option during enrollment and select the plan that meets your needs.