Workers' Compensation

Workers’ compensation statutes protect both the employee and the employer. Workers' compensation is a social security statute, in the nature of an arrangement made between the employer and the employee, wherein the employer is bound to compensate the employee for the loss of wages and medical expenses incurred as a result of an occupational disease or an accident arising out of and in the course of employment. At the same time, workers’ compensation statutes establish limits on the extent of the employer's responsibility.  In the event of a death that is caused by an accident that occurs during the course of employment, the dependents of the employee are to be adequately compensated. Compensation for employment injuries is typically provided for medical treatment, disability, rehabilitation, if required, and continuing wages