Why Workers Comp?
Workers compensation laws are intended to protect workers rights by providing a way for them to be more immediately compensated for and receive medical treatment for an injury or illness that occurred on the job. • Prior to the enactments of the different workers comp laws, the only recourse an injured employee had to receive compensation was to win a lawsuit against their employer, usually having to prove negligence on the part of the employer. • Those employees without the means to hire an attorney or those employees who simply suffered accidents were left without options and without financial assistance.
