Defining the purpose of worker's compensation 3 Articles

by Brye Wiskman

What is the purpose of workers' compensation? This seems like an easy question to answer but is usually opens up a whole bag of worms. The arguments are the same everywhere; employees feel the company is responsible for ...read more

by Martin W. Schwartz

Workers' compensation laws were enacted as a matter of public policy. They have a two-fold purpose. First, to guarantee that a worker injured or made sick on the job will receive full medical, surgical and hospital t...read more

by Cathy B

The purpose of Worker's Compensation is to cover medical expenses and loss of income for any employee who is injured while on duty with the company they work for. As a general rule ALL medical expenses are paid, whereas...read more