Originally Posted by
dedhed
It's called workers compensation insurance and is required by law in most states to protect workers. He probably found with expensive claims his premiums went up and prevention was cheaper than claims.
Worker's comp denied the claim due to the injury not being reported as soon as possible per state law. I know the shop owner was negotiating with them & the hospital and I know he ended up paying a big portion of it, I don't know if work's comp ever paid any of it.