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Workers' compensation systems (also known as workers' comp in North American English or compo in Australian English) provide for financial compensation for work-related injuries of employees, in particular compensation of loss of wages, sometimes also for medical costs. These laws are usually a feature of highly developed industrial societies. Employees' compensation laws are often only implemented after long and hard fought struggles by trade unions, particularly in early industrialisation. There are often benefits available to dependents of workers killed on the job as well.
Employees' compensation laws were first enacted in Europe and Oceania, with the United States following shortly thereafter. Workers' compensation programs were a key component of the labor structure of the former Soviet Union and similar societies.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:41:00 -0400
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Justice For Vandals Is Poetic
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:53:00 -0400
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Injured Workers Association of Utah - Legal information from the law firm, Atkin Associates.
Meta Description: [ The Injured Workers Association of Utah helps Utahns who have been injured on the job. Information on Utah law, the Labor Commission and other things anyone making a workers compensation claim must know. ]
Injured Workers for Change - Investigating alleged legal abuse, medical fraud, and unlawful retaliation toward workers in the workers compensation system.
Meta Description: [ Unbias advice on workers compensation from an employees perspective ]
Oregon Workers' Compensation Resources - Sources of information and assistance for workers' compensation cases from the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Meta Description: [ Department of Consumer and Business Services Information about workers' compensation ]
Work Injury Help Site - Information about California workers' compensation law, by attorney Edward Singer.
WorkCompCentral - Includes news and information about workers' compensation, as well as public and professional forums. Some features require paid subscription.
Meta Description: [ WorkCompCentral provides workers compensation information, research, training, and more for the workers' compensation industry. In most states such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois and more. ]
Workers' Compensation Insurance.com - United States national resource for workers, providing forums, current news, and links to state and federal information.
Meta Description: [ Workers compensation insurance information for injured workers with links to
state and federal workers compensation resources. Voice your opinion in our forums. ]
WorkersCompensation.com - Serving both employees and the workers' compensation industry with information, forums, and a directory of professionals for workers' compensation cases.
Meta Description: [ The National website providing workers compensation information, news, facts, and contact information for employees, employers, insurers, and medical providers. Find rules, statutes, forms, and professional help relating to workplace injuries and disabilities in the U.S. ]
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