You, like most people,  have  some knowledge about workers compensation, but do you fully understand what benefits you are entitled to receive if you are injured on the job. Are you even entitle to  workers comp benefits? Most states have adopted a workers compensation act where employees give up the right to sue in civil court in exchange for a no-fault system. This type of system benefits the employee by offering compensation regardless of whether they were at fault for the injury. The only thing the employee has to prove is he or she was injured on the job.  The trade off with a no fault system is the employee is limited in what benefits  that can be collect. If you are injured on the job you must first file a claim for workers comp with your employer and/or  their workers comp insurance company. Once your claim has been filed and processed, you would then be entitled to be paid wage loss benefits for as long as you are disabled and unable to work. You are also entitle to reasonable and necessary medical treatment for your injury. In some states you may qualify for retraining or tuition reimbursement to assist you reemployment.