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Workers' compensation is often considered the "exclusive remedy" for job-related injuries because it generally gives employers immunity from lawsuits in exchange for coverage of medical costs, missed work, and other injury-related expenses. The employee is not required to prove fault in order to collect.
Delaware gives you 90 days to notify your employer that you suffered an injury on the job, and two years to file an official claim with insurance for compensation for most injuries.
Workers' compensation is often considered the "exclusive remedy" for job-related injuries because it generally gives employers immunity from lawsuits in exchange for coverage of medical costs, missed work, and other injury-related expenses.
Exclusive remedy is a workers' comp provision that prohibits injured employees from suing their employer if they are receiving workers' comp benefits.
Employers must immediately report to Cal/OSHA any work-related death or serious injury or illness.
A report of the occupational injury/illness should be made with the employer in a timely manner. Employers typically request that employees report occupational injuries/illnesses immediately but no later than 24 to 48 hours after the incident.
California's workers' compensation laws generally provide that workers' compensation is the exclusive remedy against an employer for an employee's injury or death that arises during the course and scope of employment.
When & How to Document Workplace InjuryGet to the site as quickly as possible.Ensure the area is safe to enter.Make sure the injured/ill person is receiving first-aid or medical attention.Identify any witnesses.Record the scene with photos (ideally with date and time stamp) or sketches.Safeguard any evidence.More items...
If an incident does occur the first step should be to provide first aid to the worker where appropriate and seek medical treatment where required. If an incident results in a serious injury, illness or death or could have done then it must be immediately reported to your state safety body.
Employers are required by law to file a First Report of Occupational Injury or Disease Form within 10 days after knowledge of a work related injury to the Office of Workers' Compensation and their workers' compensation insurance carrier. A first report is required no matter how minor the injury.