Here’s what they had to say:ADWhat to do if you’re infected at workFor most people who are infected at work, the main option will be workers’ compensation, experts say. Workers’ compensation is a kind of insurance provided by businesses to cover employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. Most workers’ compensation claims will examine whether an injury or sickness arose out of or during the course of employment. “The dividing line between being stuck in the workers' compensation system and getting into the tort system: Most employment-related injuries do not involve negligence by the employer,” he said. ADThe workers’ compensation system has a no-fault liability running between employee and employer, making the system more attractive than the lawsuit route, he said.

Source: Washington Post May 29, 2020 16:14 UTC