What You Need to
Know About
Worker’s
Compensation
Do You Qualify for Worker’s
Compensation Benefits?
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What You Need to
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Worker’s
Compensation
Worker's compensation, also known as workman's
compensation, is a system that helps to pay medical
expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and other
costs when employees are injured at work.
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What You Need to
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Worker’s
Compensation
Usually workers' compensation benefits are
paid no matter who caused the accident or
injury, whether it was the employer, a
coworker, a customer, someone else, or even
the injured employee themselves.
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However, if you are injured at work, it is
important to remember that workers'
compensation is generally the only recourse
you have for any injuries occurring as a result
of your job, which means that usually you
cannot decide to sue your employer instead
of filing a workers' compensation claim.
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So if you are injured, how do you know if you
qualify for workers compensation payments?
First of all, your injury or illness must be
work-related.
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Worker’s
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That means that you were doing something for your
employer and were injured or became ill as a result.
Typical examples are hurting your back while
moving equipment at your office, or developing
carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of constant
computer work, or becoming ill because of
breathing hazardous chemicals while on the job.
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Secondly, you must find out if your employer
carries workers compensation insurance.
Every state is different, but often very small
companies (3 employees or less) may not be
required to have coverage.
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To find out more about whether you qualify
for workers compensation and for
information about workers compensation
benefits in your state, please visit
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