After a work-related injury or illness, workers’ compensation (often called workers’ comp) may provide assistance, including:
Wage-loss benefits to help replace lost income for the employee due to the workplace injury or illness.
Medical benefits to help cover medical expenses (e.g., doctor visits) related to an employee’s work-related injury or illness.
Vocational rehabilitation benefits to provide access to vocational rehabilitation services that can help employees gain new skills if they are unable to return to their previous position.
Death/dependent benefits to help cover funeral costs and provide lost income payments to the employee’s spouse or dependent if an employee passes away due to a work-related injury or illness.
The above list is not all-inclusive, and workers’ compensation may provide other benefits. Reach out to your insurance agent for more details.