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Worker’s Compensation

To what permissible extent may I claim worker’s compensation from my employer?

Provided the employment contract entitles the employee to worker’s compensation, it is permissible to take worker’s compensation from one’s employer for injuries sustained on the job and, if necessary, to contest disputes over financial settlements in court; worker’s compensation permissibly includes, but is not limited to, payment for medical expenses, lost wages and emotional distress; if there is no provision in the contract, the employer is recommended, but not obligated, to provide worker’s compensation unless injury is caused directly by the employer’s negligence (and not merely by the employee having injured himself due to his own negligence).

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