Workers' Compensation Law

In almost any jurisdiction, workers' compensation is a complex area of the law. It is generally considered to be a "no fault" system. This means that injured workers are supposed to be compensated without regard to whether or not the injury was any one particular person's "fault."

Under the section entitled "General Information," we provide you with a brief overview of the various concepts involved with almost all workers' compensation schemes and also give you a brief look at the different laws that govern workers' compensation claims.

If you are a doctor or other medical service provider, there are two sections that might be of particular interest. The section entitled "Dealing with Workers' Compensation Boards" is a chapter authored by Doug Swanson from a book entitled Occupational Skin Disorders.

This chapter reviews the necessary elements that must be in a medical report to support an opinion that a skin disorder is occupational in origin. The chapter has a glossary and many of the points made in the chapter are readily transferable to other areas of medicine.

Another section of our website entitled "Answers to Medical Questions" is designed to help doctors, their office staff and other providers obtain quick answers to many workers' compensation-related medical questions.

Also visit www.worksafe.org. This site was launched to coincide with Workers' Memorial Day. This site will alert you to WMD events in your area and provide important background information on workers compensation issues.

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