General

Question 1

Worker’s Disability Compensation Act (WDCA)

Answer 1

Establishes a no-fault administrative remedy for work-related injuries and disabilities

Question 2

Employers Subject to WDCA

Answer 2

All public employers and most private employers

Question 3

Insurance or Self-Insurance Mandatory

Answer 3

Required to purchase insurance from a commercial carrier or obtain approval as self-insured

Self-Insured Factors: length of time the company has been in business, the company’s safety record, the company’s claim handling ability, and the company’s financial status