Occupational medicine. Workers' compensation, impairment and disability.
Occup Med
; 4(1): 145-51, 1989.
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ABSTRACT
Workers' compensation laws impose a no-fault status on injuries and illness sustained in the workplace. Under the statutes, victims of industrial injuries or their survivors are assured prompt, equitable payment for medical expenses, lost wages and other expenses associated with their injuries. Each state, territory or province has developed its own laws governing workers' compensation. As a result, the type, amount and duration of benefits vary. The cost of workers' compensation benefits is paid by the employer. The National Safety Council estimates that these benefits cost employers almost $35 billion in 1986. Employers pay for these benefits through the purchase of insurance, by becoming self-insured, or by participating in a state-run fund. Each state has an agency, commission or board to oversee compliance with the law.
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Indenização aos Trabalhadores
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Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Occup Med
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
Ano de publicação:
1989
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Article