This compact, comprehensive reference guide covers workers' compensation and employee protection laws, stressing the rights and duties of both the employer and the employee in the workplace. The text pays special attention to the laws that protect the employee and answers the most common workers' compensation questions asked by students and lawyers. It is ideal both for use as a student study aid or review for the practitioner. Since the last edition, important U.S. Supreme Court cases have taken into account, statutes and reference materials have been updated, including the new rights and remedies granted to veterans in 2022, and COVID-19's impact on workers' compensation has been recognized.
