Workers’ compensation insurance pays lost wages and medical benefits to employees who develop work-related injuries or illnesses, regardless of fault.

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Employers, employees and insurance companies all play a role in the workers’ compensation claims process. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Workers’ compensation insurance provides cash payments and medical benefits for employees after work-related injuries or illnesses.

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When workers suffer injuries on the job, or sustain illness or injury away from the job that result in absence from work, in some cases disability or workers' compensation benefits are available.

Editor’s note: This article was excerpted from Entrepreneur Magazine’s Ultimate Guide to Workers’ Compensation Insurance. Almost every business in the United States that has employees has to handle ...