Workers compensation is a “no-fault” system. This means that you don’t have to prove anyone was negligent in causing your injury. Since fault is not an issue in workers’ compensation, you are entitled to benefits even if you cause your own injury accidentally. You cannot intentionally cause your own injury and obtain benefits. For example, if you forget to tie your shoe (accidental) and your trip on your shoelace and fall and get hurt, you caused your own injury but you are still entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. Even suicide can be covered by workers’ compensation in certain situations.