Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Glossary of Terms
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Leading case. Case regarded as having determined the law on a particular point, thus becoming a guide for later decisions.
Liability. An obligation that one is bound in law to perform.
Long-term exposure. For purposes of the Pennsylvania Workmen's Compensation Act, long-term exposure means exposure to noise that exceeds the permissible daily exposure for at least three days each week for 40 weeks of the year.
Loss of earnings benefits. Workers compensation benefits paid based on an injury that produces a disability that results in a loss of earning power.
Lump sum compensation. See compromise and release .
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