How to Insure Your Income: Workers' Comp as Income Insurance Conclusion

Workers' compensation provides medical and disability benefits for occupational injuries or dis-eases -- accidental injuries that occur at work or occupational diseases that are contracted on the job. Workers' compensation laws have drastically altered the employee/employer relationship.

This chapter has examined various methods of coverage and benefits that are available to you as an employee.

In the next chapter, we will discuss using other forms of insurance to prevent depletion of your income and personal assets.