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What type of insurance protects workers who are injured on the job?
This is usually called "Workers' Compensation Insurance", or "Workers' Comp" / "Workmans Comp" for short.
What jobs are not covered by workers comp?
Any job that inst a government job.
If you are hurt on the job and receiving workers comp do you have to use your FMLA?
No
Can my job fire me if I file a workers comp. claim?
no they cannot
Does sick leave override workers comp?
They are different. If you have a job and take a day for sickness, you are on sick leave, which your employer pays. Your accrue sick leave at your job. If you cannot work for a long time because of injury you get workers comp, which the state pays. Workers comp must be proven.
Can you still get workers comp if injured not on the job?
No. Workers' compensation insurance is for injuries incurred while working.
If your workman comp doctor put you on light duty and your job says they dont have any light duty But you have second job that you have light duty can you work second job?
If your primary employer does not have work for you and told you to stay out on workers comp until you can work full duty then you need to not work at another job while you are on workers comp.
Are workman's comp and unemployement insurance the same?
No. Workers Comp responds to injuries on the job and unemployment responds when you become unemployed.
Who pays you if you get hurt on the job in PA?
Your employer's workers comp. You have to file a claim.
Does workers comp cover Patellar Tendon Rupture?
it does if the injury was job-related.
Can you settle in court if the employee injured is not healed to prevent from staying on workers comp?
Courts are not involved in workers comp. If an employee is permanently disabled from returning to work, he gets weekly WC benefits for life OR a reduced lump sum.
Are you covered by workers compensation to and from work?
No,, sorry, Workers comp only covers injuries while your actualy on the job.
