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If A Work you're automatically protected by workers' compensation insur- <br /> Injury oCCUrs ance. California law provides certain benefits to employees who <br /> . . are injured or become ill because of the job. <br /> Workers . Medical Care. All medical treatment required to cure the injury or <br /> illness—without deductibles or dollar limit. The employee should <br /> Compensation never see a bill, since all costs are paid directly by the employer's <br /> Benefits insurance company. <br /> • Rehabilitation. If the injury or illness prevents return to the employ- <br /> Include. . � ee's usual job, the employee may receive vocational rehabilitation. <br /> Again, all costs are paid by the employer's insurance company. <br /> • Tax-Free Income. Employees disabled by job-injury or job-illness <br /> receive tax-free income while unable to work. The payments are <br /> two-thirds of the employee's average weekly pay, up to a maximum <br /> set by State law. ('payments are not made for the first three days <br /> of disability unless the employee is hospitalized or unable to work <br /> more than 21 days.) <br /> Additional payments also will be made after the employee has reach- <br /> ed maximum recovery if the injury or illness results in a permanent <br /> handicap. If the injury or illness results in death, benefits will be paid <br /> to the employee's surviving dependents. <br /> 1 . Be sure first aid is given. <br /> n The Event 2. See that the injured employee is taken to a doctor or hospital, <br /> if necessary. <br /> Of A 3. Report every injury IMMEDIATELY to your supervisor. Any de- <br /> lay in reporting an accident may delay workers' compensation <br /> Work Injury. . . benefits. <br /> 4. if you have any questions about workers' compensation, please <br /> see your supervisor. <br /> Emergency Doctor Schumacher 369-7496 Police 911 <br /> Hospital rye vial Fire 911 <br /> Telephone <br /> Numbers Ambulance 911 <br /> Workers' company KANSAS CITY_FIR E AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY <br /> Compensation Insured 4 EDDIE E WISNER <br /> Is Provided By Policy No. 93W 839.9601 88F -- _ <br /> Unless cancelled earlier by the insured or insurance company, cover- <br /> age expires, JUNE 1 , 1989 <br /> If coverage has expired, please report this fact to the State Labor <br /> Commissioner by calling toll-free 800/652-1500 <br /> 4 <br /> Printed in U S A <br />