Workers' compensation acts

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005478",
  "term": "Workers' compensation acts",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "State laws that establish a system for providing wage replacement benefits and medical care to employees injured in the course of their employment. These acts create a no-fault insurance system, meaning employees can receive benefits regardless of who was at fault for the injury. In exchange, employees typically waive their right to sue their employer for negligence.",
  "see_also": [
    "workers' compensation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/workers-compensation-acts/"
}