If one of your
employees is accidentally injured while on the job or if some
condition in your working environment causes any of your employees
to become ill or contract a work-related disease, a workers'
compensation policy will pay for a wide range of services to aid the
injured worker's recovery and return to productive work, including:
Medical
benefits for a covered injury or disease, including medical,
hospital, surgical and other related health care costs as well as
physical therapy and prosthetic devices.
Indemnity
benefits including compensation for lost wages.
Rehabilitation benefits including services to help an injured worker
return to productive work, such as vocational rehabilitation.
Death
benefits including a flat amount for burial expenses as well as
partial replacement of the worker's weekly wage.
Employer’s
liability coverage provides additional coverage in case the employer
is ever sued for damages arising from employment-related accidents
or diseases.