One of the reasons for the Workman's Comp program is to have equity on compensation.
Employee One is injured badly. He works for a corporation with very deep pockets. Hot shot attorney takes his case. Huge settlement for employee and massive cut for hot shot attorney.
Employee Two is injured just as badly. He works for a corporation teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. No attorney wants to invest the time on his case. Finally, a third tier, very desperate attorney takes a swing at it. Much less compensation is awarded. Company goes into bankruptcy and employee gets a pittance from the bankruptcy court.
Workman's Comp would compensate each employee equitably.
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