Employers must obtain workers' compensation insurance and post a notice in the workplace that lists the insurance carrier and explains workers' rights under the law. Employers must not harass, discharge, refuse to rehire, or in any discriminate against an employee for exercising his or her rights under the law. M y injury occurred a long time ago. The Industrial Commission does not pay regular workers' compensation benefits.
Employers are responsible for the payment of benefits to eligible injured workers.
An insurance company may make the payments on the employer's behalf. Once a claim has been filed, the case is set on a three-month cycle. Every three months, the case is set for an arbitrator's status call. At the call, the parties may request a trial or offer a settlement agreement. If no action is taken, the case is continued for another three months.