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In general, the answer is "Yes".

If your employer at the time of the injury was required to and did maintain workers compensation coverage, that insurance should provide benefits of two main types. First, it should manage and pay for your reasonable medical expenses. Second, you are entitled to a percentage of your average weekly wage as calculated upon past earnings.

The law of the state in which the employer is primarily located governs workers compensation specifics. Variables include the size of employers that are required to furnish it (the law may not apply to employers having fewer than a specified number of employees). The injury much have occurred within the "course and scope" of employment, and the case law of the state involved generally defines what that means.

It is generally incumbent upon you to ensure that the employer has actual notice of the work-related injury within a stated period of time. If you do not, and if the employer does not otherwise have notice, you may prejudice your rights.

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