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1. Medical care should be paid for by your employer if you get hurt on the job - whether or not you miss time from work.
    

2. You may be eligible to receive benefits even if you are a temporary or part-time worker.
    

3. You may be covered by workers’ compensation as an employee even if you are called an “independent contractor.”
    

4. You don’t have to be a legal resident of the United States to receive most workers’ compensation benefits.
    

5. You receive benefits no matter who was at fault for your job injury.
    

6. You can’t sue your employer for a job injury (in most cases).
    

7. It’s illegal for your employer to punish or fire you for having a job injury or for requesting workers’ compensation benefits when you believe your injury was caused by your job.