Probate & Estates: Capacity & Wills
The Interpreter Academy USA
Advancing the Evolution of Professional Interpretation
Part I: Master Resource Index (Workers' Compensation)
WORKERS' COMPENSATION & LIABILITY TERMINOLOGY
| English Source | Spanish Equivalent | Academy Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Course of Employment | En el curso del empleo / Desempeño laboral | The standard used to determine if an injury is work-related and compensable. |
| Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) | Máxima mejoría médica | The point at which an injured worker's condition has stabilized and no further improvement is expected. |
| Impairment Rating | Grado de incapacidad / Porcentaje de menoscabo | A medical assessment of the permanent loss of function resulting from a workplace injury. |
| Adjudication | Adjudicación / Resolución judicial | The formal legal process of resolving a dispute through the court or commission. |
Part II: Legal Bar Exam Practice Test
The Fact Pattern
"The claimant alleges he sustained a cumulative trauma injury while acting within the course of employment. The carrier has disputed the claim, asserting that the injury is non-compensable. The treating physician has recently declared that the claimant has reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and assigned a permanent impairment rating of fifteen percent to the upper extremity. The matter is currently set for adjudication before the Workers' Compensation Board."
1. How should 'Course of Employment' be rendered in a formal hearing?
A) Durante el almuerzo
B) En el curso del empleo / Desempeño de sus funciones
C) Fuera de las horas de trabajo
D) Contrato de servicios
2. What does 'Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)' signify?
A) Que el paciente está totalmente curado
B) El punto en que la condición se ha estabilizado y no se espera más mejoría
C) El inicio del tratamiento médico
D) Un aumento en los beneficios semanales
3. The physician assigned an 'Impairment Rating.' Select the correct interpretation:
A) Calificación de desempeño laboral.
B) Grado de incapacidad / Porcentaje de menoscabo.
C) Evaluación de crédito.
D) Recomendación de cirugía.
Academy Answer Key & Analysis
Q1: B. En el curso del empleo. This is the technical standard for liability.
Q2: B. Máxima mejoría médica. This is a critical legal milestone in a case that triggers the final evaluation of benefits.
Q3: B. Grado de incapacidad. This refers to the permanent medical loss used to calculate a monetary award.