Injury Compensation
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i ˌkɒm.pənˈseɪ.ʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Monetary payment awarded to a person who has suffered harm or loss due to another party's negligence or unlawful act.
The plaintiff received injury compensation for the damages caused by the accident.
- (n.) Benefits provided under workers' compensation laws to employees injured in the course of employment.
He filed a claim to obtain injury compensation after his workplace accident.
Forms
- injury compensation
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Commentary
The term covers both general tort-based damages and statutory workers' compensation benefits; clarity in drafting can depend on specifying the legal context.
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