If state law allows, as it does in WA state.
if your employer doesn't have workers comp insurance then you sue the company directly. Find a good lawyer.
The employer, the insurance company, your state board of insurance and your state's workers' compensation bureau are all good to contact about Work Comp insurance fraud.
An employer should not charge a 1099 employee for workman's comp. If you get a 1099 you are not in an employer, employee relationship You are an independent contractor.
Contact the state you live in workmans comp office and file a complaint.
This is usually called "Workers' Compensation Insurance", or "Workers' Comp" / "Workmans Comp" for short.
Yes - even in the absence of a workers comp policy, the employer is responsible for a work related injury
It depends on your state, but remember that if you have employees, even if your state has an exemption you remain liable for your employees medical costs and more whether you have insurance or not.
The workers comp insurance company requires the employer to insure all the employees.
By law, it's optional for sole proprietors. Reality can be different though. In the construction trades most general contractors will require any subs who are sole proprietors to have workmans comp. This is what their insurance companies require. If a sub doesn't have workmans comp the insurance company adds their wages to the gc's bill.
yes they can and will probably fire you.
Yes, it employer maintains curb
No you cannot be fired.