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Worker's Comp Insurance: The Major Benefits in 2020

7/21/2020

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Worker's compensation insurance is essential for business owners and employees because it helps protect both parties from severe financial loss in case the employee becomes absent for a long time due to a variety of reasons. It also protects employees from not being able to receive their salary because of this interruption due to natural calamities or operational stoppage.
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Here are some other advantages that you can get if you apply for worker's comp insurance in 2020:
1. Coverage Scope
First, workers' comp insurance will cover injuries resulting from employee or employer carelessness in the workplace. The good thing about this is the range and stipulations regarding coverage are broad in scale. You would have leeway when it comes to filing workers' comp insurance claims in the future.

2. Limitations
Secondly, while it covers injuries caused by the work environment or equipment damage within the workplace, it also has a lot of limitations. Primarily, you won't be covered by worker's comp insurance if your injuries are self-inflicted. Other exceptions include any damages caused by being under the influence of any mind-altering drug or alcohol.

Ultimately, if the aggrieved party is aware of his injury and how it can affect his ability to perform on the job, but still ends up hurting himself on purpose, compensation insurance payouts will be denied.

3. Expenses
Worker’s comp insurance policies cover a wide variety of costs. Here are some of them as follows:
  • Medical expenses
  • Retraining costs
  • Replacement compensation
  • Permanent injury compensation

It also helps the survivors and families of people who have been killed on the job.
Note that worker's compensation insurance payouts can be considered smaller compared to other policy premiums. However, it is still enough to cover all the points mentioned above.

4. People that Could Be Aided by Workers' Comp Insurance
Worker’s comp insurance can cover various employees in case of workplace-related accidents. Some of them are as follows:
  • Official and independent contractors
  • Business owners
  • Volunteers
  • Private employees
  • Farm owners and farmhands
  • Maritime officials and employees
  • Federal or government employees

5.Federal and State Insurance Exclusions
Because Federal government employees are covered by their own workers' comp insurance program, they are not covered by the state. If you are an employer with only 3 to 5 employees, you also are exempted from the policy coverage.

Conclusion
These are just some of the points that you need to know about workers' comp insurance. It is something to take note of, especially if you want to have your own business someday.

At American Eagle Insurance, we put our clients first by offering them policies that they can afford. Having insurance is a necessity nowadays and we're here to help you out. Learn more about our products and services by calling our agency at (225) 667-7377. You can also request a free quote by CLICKING HERE.
3 Comments
Alice Carroll link
7/26/2020 06:32:50 pm

It's great to know that medical expenses can also be covered in workers' compensation insurance. My brother is looking into having a career in the mining industry and he is quite aware of the potential risks when working in mining site. I think getting insured would be a good way to make sure that he would be fine even when faced with injury.

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Tiff Gregers link
2/14/2022 02:20:38 pm

How interesting that you mention workers comp insurance and how it can help business owners. My son was injured at work yesterday and I'm helping him with all I can. I will find a great workers comp law firm to assist in our area.

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Thomas Clarence link
2/28/2022 09:11:08 am

Thank you for pointing out that workers' comp can help cover injuries. My brother was recently hurt at work. He is going to need to apply for workers' comp so that he doesn't lose any money.

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