Recent Community Questions:
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helenhunt
What defines workers' compensation?
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DGDavis
Workers' compensation is a system of state and federal laws that provides benefits for workers who are injured on the job
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URPonzini
If you have a worker who is injured on the job, worker's compensation kicks in to provide benefits. The injury must occur in the "course and scope of employment." Not all employees are covered but most are.
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leemorelli
State laws vary greatly and they change frequently, so make sure to check the law in your state for information specific to your state.
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CleveJacob
Are on the job injuries covered by workers compensation if the accident was my fault?
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ryanstaff
Most on-the-job injuries are covered, regardless of fault. The workers?compensation system is designed to provide benefits to injured workers, even if an injury is caused by the employer's carelessness or the employee's own carelessness (if the employee tripped because of clumsiness or was not paying attention while operating heavy equipment, for example).
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Sekas12
Mere carelessness or even recklessness is rarely enough to take the claim out of the realm of workers?comp.
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mussoweiner
Coverage may be denied in situations involving self-inflicted injuries, injuries suffered while an employee is committing a crime or injuries suffered when an employee's conduct violated company policy, like a policy against drug use or drinking on the job.
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drobie
What costs are covered under workers comp?
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Warren56
Medical bills, hospital bills, rehabilitation, medications?basically the medical side of your injury.
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franmilbauer
The wages you lost by not being able to work. Permanency, scarring, scarring or residual loss of earning capacity.
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ajspinnell
You also are reimbursed the mileage it takes you to travel to and from medical facilities.
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