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What qualifies as a work related injury?
A work related injury is one that happens while clocked in - in the course of employment. [So, NEVER while commuting to work.] The injury must also happen within the scope of the worker's assigned duties. Get injured fighting a coworker in the workplace is not a work related injury. The injury must be diagnosed by a doctor, not merely claimed by the worker.
Will my insurance cover my injury from work?
Any job related injury is covered by worker's compensation, your health insurance shouldn't come into play with a work related injury.
In order for a worker to succeed in obtaining a workers' compensation award the worker must demonstrate that the?
injury was work related.
Does worker's comp cover re-injury of condition not related to job?
That dependes did this injury happen AT work if so yes if not no.
What happens if you are unable to return to your previous job as a result of a work-related injury?
worker's compensation
Do you have to be working to get workers compensation in North Carolina?
Worker's Comp pays for medical bills and lost wages that result from an injury or illness arising from your work. If I fall off a ladder at work, it pays my medical bills- and if I can't work due to my injury, it replaces part of my wages. However, if I fall off a ladder at home, that is not Worker's Comp. I was not a worker.
Can you get Medicare if im in work compensation?
If you are qualified for Medicare, the fact that you have a work related injury will not prevent you from acquiring Medicare coverage. Worker's Compensation will only pay for expenses in treating your injury that you acquired at work. Everything else will have to be covered elsewhere.
Why does a worker need to use personal protective equipment?
A worker needs to use personal protective equipment appropriate to the work assignment in order to protect the worked from unintended injury or chemical exposure.
Causes of increasing and diminishing returns?
Each additional worker has less and less tools and equipments to work with consequently , the productivity of marginal worker eventually decreases
What are some workers rights to injury and illness reporting?
Knowing how to properly report an accident and injury and having access to the past injury and illness logs.
What workplace program provides for medical expenses and pay in cases where the illness or injury is work related?
Worker's Compensationhttp://wiki.answers.com/FAQ/2138
How does workers comp insurance pay those who are out of work?
Not having health insurance will not effect the Worker's Comp claim as long as the claim is directly related to an on the job injury. Worker's Comp is designed to help pay the medical bills directly related to an on the job injury. Health insurance generally does not pay for anything related to an on the job injury, because of Worker's Comp.
