Workers’ compensation is required in all states (except TX), territories, and other developed nations for injuries and illnesses that occur in the course of employment. Under workers’ compensation:
- Injured employees are provided with guaranteed medical and wage loss benefits without proving the employer is at fault.
- Employees give up the right to sue the employer.
Companies pay for insurance according to the level of their risk. Premiums and deductibles usually increase when workers’ compensation is NOT handled efficiently.
Depending on company size and injury complexity there are many players involved in the workers’ compensation industry, such as:
- Insurance Company
- Broker / Agent
- Employee
- Third-Party Administrator
- Employer
- Service Providers / Vendors
- State Commission or Board
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Chapter 2 Summary – Fundamentals of Cost Containment
