Compensable Injury

A compensable injury is an injury that occurs in the workplace and qualifies for coverage under workers' compensation laws. This means the employee can receive benefits such as medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages due to the injury. To be compensable, the injury generally must be directly related to job duties or happen while performing work-related tasks. Understanding this concept is important for workers to know their rights and the support available if they are injured on the job.