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What costs are involved to a workplace if a staff member is away from work due to a work related injury or illness?

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What qualifies as a work related injury?
A work related injury is one that happens while clocked in - in the course of employment. [So, NEVER while commuting to work.] The injury must also happen within the scope of the worker's assigned...
Who will pay for work related injury?
The company has workers comp insurance and it's paid through that. Always.
Are falls the largest work related injury?
NO,that would be slipping on cleaned floor!
Are there lawyers that deal with work related injuries?
"Yes, there are workers compensation lawyers. They will get the place you worked at to pay you a large sum of money if you got hurt at work due to faulty equipment."