Worker's Compensation Flashcards
Torts II 6 Concepts
1
Q
What do Worker’s Comp Acts do?
A
Work Comp acts in all 50 states provide injured employees with limited benefits without respect to fault.
2
Q
How do you obtain the benefits?
A
You must show an employee’s injury incident to employment.
3
Q
What types of injuries are compensated for?
A
Only accidental injuries, except for occupational diseases.
4
Q
What do benefits typically include?
A
Coordinated medical expenses and limited work-loss benefits.
5
Q
How do you go about resolving the claim?
A
Through an administrative system in which lawyers working on contingency fee basis represent the injured employees.
6
Q
What function do the Work Comp acts provide?
A
They are an employee’s exclusive remedy for injuries caused by an employer’s negligence.
