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Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation laws provide money for people who are injured on the job (or their families, in the case of a fatality), regardless of who is at fault. The laws were designed to eliminate the need for litigation, meaning that those receiving workers' compensation usually may not sue their employers, although they may sue third parties involved in the accident (such as the manufacturer of equipment that failed). Injuries that qualify for workers' compensation include injuries brought on by long-term repetitive strains and exposure to harmful substances as well as sudden injuries. Almost all U.S. workers are covered by workers' compensation laws, except some federal employees. It is illegal in most states for an employer to retaliate against an employee who files for workers' compensation.
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| Types of cases: | Personal injury, product liability, employment discrimination, wrongful termination |
| Related topics: | Employment law, discrimination, employment accidents, environmental toxins, wrongful termination |
Injured Employees Face Workers' Compensation Issues
Workers' compensation laws are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, eliminating the need for litigation. Unfortunately,... read more
Employment Law - Workers' Compensation
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Useful Web Sites Related to Workers' Compensation
Burg Simpson, Employment and Labor Law Attorneys
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Wikipedia Entries Related to Workers' Compensation
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Books Related to Workers' Compensation
New Perspectives in Worker's Compensation (Frank W. Pierce Lectureship and Conference Series, No 7)
Going on Comp: How to Get Through a Workers Compensation Injury Without Losing Your Cool
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