Glossary

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TermDef­i­n­i­tion
Work­ers’ com­pen­sa­tionA type of insur­ance that pro­vides ben­e­fits to employ­ees who are injured or become ill on the job.
Dis­abil­i­tyA phys­i­cal or men­tal impair­ment that pre­vents an indi­vid­ual from work­ing.
Ben­e­fitsThe finan­cial assis­tance that is pro­vid­ed to work­ers who are injured or become ill on the job.
Fil­ing a claimThe process of sub­mit­ting a request for ben­e­fits to the work­ers’ com­pen­sa­tion insur­ance com­pa­ny.
Med­ical treat­mentThe care that is pro­vid­ed to employ­ees who are injured or become ill on the job.
Lost wagesThe income that an employ­ee los­es due to being unable to work.
Voca­tion­al reha­bil­i­ta­tionThe process of help­ing employ­ees who have been injured or become ill on the job to return to work.
Death ben­e­fitsThe finan­cial assis­tance that is pro­vid­ed to the sur­vivors of work­ers who are killed on the job.