Workmans Comp Insurance

Legal fees increase costs for public bodies

An arrangement in the Bossier-Webster district attorney's office whereby Assistant District Attorney Patrick Jackson is compensated for his work for the Bossier and Webster police juries is under scrutiny by the state legislative auditor's office, which recently reviewed the pay structure at the request of state Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton. Until an answer is known, Adley is holding onto proposed legislation that would have outlawed the arrangement under the state's dual employment law. Most ADAs are considered part-time with a salary of $45,000 from the state. District attorneys can add to that from local funds. So having ADAs do legal work for other public bodies on the side is a way of upping their compensation. "But it can cause a conflict and that's what we have to watch for," said District Attorney Jonathan Stewart, of Gibsland. District attorneys can even take on additional work with public bodies as is the case in Mansfield, where District Attorney Richard Johnson also serves as private attorney for the city of Mansfield. Johnson was paid $17,901 in 2009 for various legal work. His annual income statement on file with the state Ethics Board indicates he did not earn more than $24,999 in 2010. The hospital, which is town-owned but separate as far as its operation and finances, has, unlike the town, realized a savings from its self-insured status. It was paying $250,000 to two different carriers for workman's compensation and malpractice. Since 2007, that money is redirected into a sinking fund from which insurance-related matters are paid.

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What is workers’ compensation insurance?

Workers’ compensation insurance covers your employees’ medical and disability expenses relevant to work-related illness and on-the-job injuries. Employers’ liability coverage, that is normally included on a workers’ comp policy, protects your company by paying legal fees and any awarded settlements should an employee sue you, claiming that an illness or injury was brought on by your company’s negligence or failure to offer a safe workplace.

How should I determine if I need workers’ comp insurance?

Workers’ compensation insurance is required by law in most states for companies that have W2 employees, as well as in some states for 1099 contractors. In spite of state law, clients often also require in their contracts that their contractors carry workers’ compensation insurance.

What are the workers’ compensation laws for every state?

You need to know your employer rights and the laws governing workers’ comp in your state. Workman’s comp is regulated by each state’s department of industrial relations, department of labor, department of insurance, department of employment, bureau of workers’ compensation, or a similar state agency. TechInsurance provides links to each state’s insurance web site for immediate access to detailed information about workman’s compensation laws.

Do I really need to carry workers’ compensation insurance if I don’t have employees?

Should you have a one-person company, you may be operating in a state that will not require that you maintain workers’ compensation coverage. However, your client may still require that you carry workers’ compensation insurance. Why? In lots of states, unless a company can show that subcontractors carry their own workers’ compensation insurance, subcontractors will be automatically covered under the hiring company’s policy, at the hiring company’s expense.

Do I still need workers’ comp insurance if I use contractors as opposed to employees?

Contract employees, leased employees and some other work-for-hire situations may be exempt from workman’s comp insurance requirements, but some state laws require companies to pay for 1099 contractors. When you hire independent contractors to do the job for you, you must require that they carry their own workers’ compensation, or think that you must pay additional premium to cover the subcontractor on your own policy.

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