Workers who experience a job-related illness or injury need to first report it to their employer to begin the claims process. Employees have 30 days to notify their employer and waiting longer could ...

Nearly all businesses with employees are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ comp covers medical expenses and lost wages when employees are injured on the job or develop a ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...