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What is the purpose of the Workers Compensation scheme?

April 26, 2017purpose Scheme workers compensation

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What is the purpose of the Workers Compensation scheme?

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The scheme is intended to relieve the injured worker of the delay, cost and difficulty of suing an employer in a tort action or in a civil action for negligence in the workplace. Compensation is to be provided expeditiously and without proof of fault.