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Michigan Workers Compensation Coverage

Workers Compensation in Michigan

Workers Compensation Insurance is not something to treat as optional once your business has employees. For most Michigan employers, it is a legal requirement, and going without it leaves your business exposed to medical bills, lost wage claims, and potential lawsuits that a policy is specifically built to cover. It is also one of the most direct ways to show your team that their well-being matters if they are ever hurt on the job.

When Michigan Law Requires Workers Compensation

Michigan law requires most employers to carry workers compensation coverage if they:

  • Regularly employ three or more people at one time, including part-time staff
  • Employ one or more people working 35 or more hours per week for 13 weeks or longer in the past year
  • Are an agricultural employer meeting similar employee and hour thresholds
  • Employ a household domestic worker for 35 or more hours per week for 13 weeks or longer

What Workers Compensation Covers

A workers compensation policy typically provides:

  • Medical benefits to cover treatment for a work-related injury or illness
  • Partial wage replacement while an employee recovers
  • Disability benefits for temporary or permanent injuries
  • Legal defense costs if a workplace injury leads to a claim or lawsuit

Coverage Built Around Your Industry

Because our clients work in industries with real physical demands, we build coverage around the actual work being done, including:

  • Scrap metal handling, demolition, and other physically intensive contracting work
  • Restaurant and hospitality staff working in fast-paced kitchens
  • Auto detailing and dealership operations
  • Flooring installation and other skilled trade work

Get a Workers Compensation Insurance Review

Even if your business is not yet required to carry workers compensation, it is often worth having in place before you need it. Because coverage depends on your payroll, your industry classification, and how your team works, this is not a policy our online quoting tool can price. Contact our Richmond, Michigan team today to make sure your business and your employees are properly protected.

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