Workers' Compensation is an administrative system which is in place to provide wage-loss benefits, medical benefits and rehabilitation to those individuals who are injured while they are working. Pain and suffering damages are NOT available through workers' compensation.

The following link takes you to "An Overview of Workers' Compensation in Michigan", which is available through the Michigan Workers' Compensation Agency's website and provides valuable information regarding the system as a whole. It can answer many questions individuals may have regarding their available remedies for an on the job injury, as well as those which are not available.

Michigan Workers' Compensation Agency (pdf file)