An International Comparison of Workers' Compensation

1 Basic Concepts and Design Characteristics of Workers' Compensation.- National or State Programs.- Relationship to Tort Liability.- Security System.- Employees Covered.- Compensable Injuries and Diseases.- Benefits.- Security System.- Administration.- Notes.- References.- 2 Workers' Compensation Standards.- International Labor Organization Convention 121.- ILO Recommendation 121.- ILO and U.S. National Commission Standards Compared.- Notes.- References.- 3 Workers' Compensation Programs Throughout the World.- Nations Included in This Summary.- Exclusive Remedy or Not?.- Employees Covered.- Medical Expense Benefits.- Temporary Total Disability Benefits.- Permanent Total Disability Benefits.- Permanent Partial Disability Benefits.- Death Benefits.- Sources of Funds and Employer Cost Allocations.- Maximum Earnings Limits for Contributions.- Notes.- References.- 4 Classification of Workers' Compensation Programs.- Employees Covered.- Medical Care Benefits.- Temporary Total Disability Benefits.- Permanent Total Disability Benefits.- Permanent Partial Disability Benefits.- Funeral Grants.- Widows' Survivor Benefits.- Sources of Funds and Allocation of Employer Contributions.- Some Concluding Comments.- References.- 5 Workers' Compensation Programs in 13 Nations: More Details.- Federal Republic of Germany.- United Kingdom.- The Netherlands.- New Zealand.- Switzerland.- Malaysia.- Austria.- Hungary.- Japan.- Korea (South).- Sweden.- Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.- United States.- Notes.- References.- 6 Highlights and Conclusions.- Exclusive Remedy of the Employees Against the Employer.- Complete Integration into a General Social Insurance System.- Security System.- Employees Covered.- Medical Expenses Covered.- Lump Sum or Pension Disability and Death Benefits.- Earnings-Related or Flat Amount Disability and Death Benefits.- Dependents' Benefits.- Waiting Period.- Pension Duration Limits.- Indexing Long-Term Pensions.- Funding.- Flat or Risk-Related Employer Contributions.- The Most Common Provisions.- Standards.- Variations Among Nations.- Conclusion.