{"id":12389,"date":"2022-12-21T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/?p=12389"},"modified":"2023-02-16T12:14:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-16T18:14:10","slug":"whats-covered-in-workers-compensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/whats-covered-in-workers-compensation\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s Covered in Worker&#8217;s Compensation?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/business-insurance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Workers Compensation\">Worker&#8217;s Compensation<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/business-insurance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Business Insurance\">Business Insurance<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/app.usecanopy.com\/c\/Shield-Insurance-Agency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Shield Self-Quoting Portal\">Shield Self-Quoting Portal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>At Shield Insurance Agency, we&#8217;re providing worker&#8217;s compensation to the people of Michigan. As a worker, this form of insurance will create a sense of financial security in the event of a workplace\u00a0injury or an illness. Whether you&#8217;re dealing with medical bills or a loss of income, you have the right to file a claim at our agency.<\/p>\n<h2>What Policies Are Covered in Worker&#8217;s Compensation?<\/h2>\n<p>Your compensation plans\u00a0will be based on the type of insurance\u00a0that you buy. Some customers will\u00a0buy full or partial packages, while others will have their insurance policies tailor-made to suit their needs. In a worker&#8217;s compensation package, you should search for whether the package contains policies for income loss, medical costs, or disabilities caused on the job.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also want to know whether your worker&#8217;s compensation insurance covers specific situations. There are medical claims, temporary disability claims, permanent disability claims, and compensation for workers undergoing vocational rehabilitation. If a worker dies as a result of a workplace incident, his or her family members may be entitled to file a worker&#8217;s compensation claim with the insurance agency. Knowing what type of file to claim will help you during your time of distress.<\/p>\n<h3>Purchasing Worker&#8217;s Comp Insurance in Michigan<\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for quality worker&#8217;s compensation, the Shield\u00a0Insurance Agency is available for business. In addition to worker&#8217;s compensation for workplace injuries, we also offer home insurance, auto insurance, contractor&#8217;s insurance, business insurance, and more. To get in touch with one of our agents, contact Shield Insurance Agency today. We&#8217;d be happy to schedule an appointment with you right away to discuss your options.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More great blogs by Shield Insurance Agency<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/how-life-insurance-can-support-long-term-care-planning-without-replacing-it\/\">How Life Insurance Can Support Long-Term Care Planning Without Replacing It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-your-vehicle-is-totaled-understanding-the-auto-insurance-claims-process\/\">What Happens If Your Vehicle Is Totaled, Understanding the Auto Insurance Claims Process<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/why-now-is-a-smart-time-for-michigan-businesses-to-review-liability-coverage-before-spring-foot-traffic-increases\/\">Why Now Is a Smart Time for Michigan Businesses to Review Liability Coverage Before Spring Foot Traffic Increases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/snowstorms-and-roof-damage-is-your-michigan-home-covered\/\">Snowstorms and Roof Damage: Is Your Michigan Home Covered?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/do-you-need-recreational-insurance-for-your-snowmobile-in-michigan\/\">Do You Need Recreational Insurance for Your Snowmobile in Michigan?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a worker, Worker&#8217;s Compensation insurance will create a sense of financial security in the event of a workplace\u00a0injury or an illness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,2],"tags":[71,62,2354],"class_list":["post-12389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-blog","category-shield-blog","tag-michigan","tag-shield-insurance-agency","tag-workers-compensation"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12389","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12389"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12389\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12550,"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12389\/revisions\/12550"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12389"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12389"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shieldagency.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12389"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}