Private vs Public Workers’ Compensation And What Is The Difference?
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In the United States, every 7 seconds a worker is injured on the job whether it’s an employee working for a public entity or a private business. But what is the difference between these two? A public workers’ compensation case, such as a government worker involves unique issues and political ramifications. However, a private workers’ compensation case doesn’t have as many unique roadblocks. Both can file for a work injury but both are also very different areas of law.
Public Workers’ Compensation Benefits In Washington D.C.
In Washington D.C., there’s a specific type of worker’s compensation program for employees who work for the government. This is called the Public Sector Workers’ Compensation Program (PSWCP). Here are the benefits from PSWCP:
- Medical indemnity – It is a requirement that the PSWCP to manage and direct medical care provided to employees with compensable injuries
- Wage loss Indemnity – An employee with a compensable injury that results in loss of wage-earning capacity may be eligible for temporary total or temporary partial disability benefits
- Permanent disability – An employee with compensable injury that results in permanent loss or loss of use of a member of function of the body or disfigurement is eligible for permanent disability benefits
- Death benefits – The spouse or domestic partner, child, or other eligible dependent of a Washington D.C.’s government employee, who died as a direct result of a compensable injury, may be eligible for death benefits
Private Workers’ Compensation Benefits In Washington D.C.
A private sector’s workers’ compensation, however, works a bit differently. They represent segments of the economy owned and run by individuals and for-profit companies. For example, corporations, small to mid-sized enterprises, trade unions, and professional associations are all private sectors. Oftentimes, these companies offer workers’ compensation insurance or a required to provide it. Here is what is covered for workers’ compensation for private sectors in Washington D.C.:
- Missed wages – Income that was lost due to a work-related injury or disease will be covered
- On-going care costs – When any work-related injuries or diseases need follow-up treatment such as physical therapy or additional surgeries
- Disability benefits -If an employee has a permanent or temporary disabilities because of a work-related injury or illness
- Funeral costs – If a work-related accident causes an employee’s death. Workers’ compensation can also provide death benefits to the employee’s beneficiaries
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