Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
insurance system
|
| gptkbp:administeredBy |
federal government (for certain workers in the US)
state governments (in the US) |
| gptkbp:adoptedBy |
gptkb:United_States
early 20th century |
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
workers' comp
|
| gptkbp:claimProcess |
filed by employee
may involve administrative hearing reviewed by employer and insurer |
| gptkbp:covers |
work-related illnesses
work-related injuries |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
gptkb:fraud
complex bureaucracy delays in benefits under-compensation |
| gptkbp:disputesResolvedBy |
administrative law judges
courts (in some cases) state workers' compensation boards |
| gptkbp:equivalentTo |
Accident Compensation Corporation (New Zealand)
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (UK) WorkCover (Australia) |
| gptkbp:excludes |
domestic workers
independent contractors volunteers some small businesses self-inflicted injuries certain agricultural workers injuries due to intoxication |
| gptkbp:firstReleased |
1884
|
| gptkbp:fundedBy |
employers
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Workers' Compensation
|
| gptkbp:legalDoctrine |
no-fault system
exclusive remedy |
| gptkbp:notableCase |
gptkb:Black_Lung_Benefits_Act
gptkb:Federal_Employees'_Compensation_Act gptkb:Longshore_and_Harbor_Workers'_Compensation_Act gptkb:Jones_Act state workers' compensation statutes |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Germany
gptkb:Otto_von_Bismarck |
| gptkbp:provides |
rehabilitation
medical care disability benefits death benefits |
| gptkbp:purpose |
provide wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment
|
| gptkbp:regulates |
state laws (in the US)
federal laws (for certain workers in the US) |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
occupational safety
disability insurance social insurance |
| gptkbp:requires |
most US states
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Accident_Compensation
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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