The title containing this catchy phrase, Worker’s Compensation to the rescue? Is what headlines a recent article in Forbes magazine. Many employers have been justifiably concerned about re-opening their businesses in light of potential liability for employees who may sustain COVID-19 on the job.
The article notes that workers compensation covers injuries and occupational disease is arising out of and occurring in the course and scope of the employment. They know it’s a circumvents costly litigation in court over personal injuries. A note that many jurisdictions are considering presumptions and regulations on the coverage of Worker’s Compensation COVID-19 claims.
This is a time when the trade-off inherent in Worker’s Compensation really shines for both employers and employees. For a fixed cost, employers can know that They can reopen their businesses and not be bankrupted by a lawsuit. Employees can know that if they go back to work, they will be covered for an occupational disease that is traceable back to the workplace.
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