Compensable
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-000862
Describing an injury or illness that is eligible for benefits under a workers' compensation insurance policy. For an injury or disease to be compensable, it must arise out of and in the course of employment, meaning it occurred while the employee was performing job-related duties. State workers' compensation laws define the specific criteria for compensability.
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-000862 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
| Subject | Workers Compensation |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-INS-000862",
"term": "Compensable",
"field": "Insurance and risk management",
"definition": "Describing an injury or illness that is eligible for benefits under a workers' compensation insurance policy. For an injury or disease to be compensable, it must arise out of and in the course of employment, meaning it occurred while the employee was performing job-related duties. State workers' compensation laws define the specific criteria for compensability.",
"subject": "Workers Compensation",
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/compensable/"
}
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