The Self-Insurance Claims Adjudication Guidelines (CAG) is a claims management resource for new and experienced claim administrators. The CAG provides detailed instructions to support claims administrators in the completion of common tasks as listed below.

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Download chapters:

• Introduction
• Management of Claims
• Claim Closure and Permanent Partial Disability
• Claim Validity
• Loss of Earning Power
• Medical Treatment
• Miscellaneous Claim Issues
• Pensions and Fatalities
• Protests and Appeals
• Reopenings
• Time-Loss Compensation
• Vocational Rehabilitation
• Wages