Section 2: Lesson 8.1 Workers Compensation

Question 1

Generally speaking, if Bill, who works for Texas employer suffers an occupation injury an accepts workers compensation benefits he:

Answer 1

Gives up the right to sue his employer for personal injury damages such as lost wages, pain and suffering , etc. Bill can one make claim for worker’s com benefits

Question 2

Jack back began hurting really bad one day at work, in order for Jack to be eligible for worker compensation benefits, the following us required :

Answer 2

As long as the injury resulted form an accident while at work, the injury is covered by workers compensation regardless of fault

Question 3

What separates the Texas worker’s comp system from the “national norm”:

Answer 3

In Texas, workers comp is not mandatory. It is voluntary

Question 4

Primary purpose of workers compensation?

Answer 4

To benefit both employer and employee equally by providing the employee relative certainty that he or she would be provided medical benefits an lost of earnings as a result of work-related accident, regardless of fault, in return for protection form suit by the employee.