Workers' Compensation is a form of insurance that compensates you if you are injured while employed. This compensation is provided if you voluntarily give up your right to sue for negligence following an accident. Depending on the type of Workers' Compensation you receive, payments can take the form of weekly amounts to replace lost wages, reimbursement or payment of medical expenses relating to your accident, or payments to your dependents in the case of your death.

Workers' compensation laws vary from state-to-state. For more information on the laws that apply to you, visit your state's website and search "Workers' Compensation."