What Is The Difference Between Workers Compensation And Disability Insurance? 
Workers Compensation is a form of disability insurance provided by your employer to protect you from disability caused by on the job injury . Disability insurance protects you from disability on or off the job from injury or sickness . For example , if you have a heart attack and can not work for six months , workers comp will not pay unless the heart attack has an indisputable connection to your employment . Disability Insurance would pay regardless . 