A private employer with at least one employee

A public employer

A non-profit organization

A sole proprietor

An employee who is injured on the job

An employee who is injured while traveling to or from work

An employee who is injured while performing work-related duties off-site

An independent contractor

To provide financial assistance to employees who are injured on the job

To provide medical care to employees who are injured on the job

To provide vocational rehabilitation to employees who are injured on the job

All of the above

Lost time claims

Medical-only claims

Permanent disability claims

Death benefits claims

One year from the date of the injury or illness

Two years from the date of the injury or illness

Three years from the date of the injury or illness

Four years from the date of the injury or illness

There is no maximum amount

$100,000

$200,000

$300,000

$10,000

$20,000

$30,000

$40,000

Back injuries

Knee injuries

Shoulder injuries

Head injuries

Occupational diseases

Repetitive stress injuries

Mental health disorders

Cancer

Workers' compensation claims are filed with the employer's insurance company, while personal injury lawsuits are filed in court

Workers' compensation claims are no-fault claims, while personal injury lawsuits are fault-based claims

Workers' compensation claims are typically resolved more quickly than personal injury lawsuits

All of the above

It can help to reduce the cost of workers' compensation claims

It can help to improve employee morale

It can help to reduce the risk of lawsuits

All of the above

It can provide financial assistance if they are injured on the job

It can provide medical care if they are injured on the job

It can provide vocational rehabilitation if they are injured on the job

All of the above

The employee was not injured on the job

The employee's injury was not caused by their work

The employee was intoxicated at the time of the injury

All of the above

To resolve disputes between employers and employees

To set workers' compensation rates

To approve workers' compensation settlements

All of the above

Workers' compensation laws are likely to become more generous

Workers' compensation laws are likely to become more restrictive

Workers' compensation laws are likely to remain the same

It is too early to tell