If a guest is injured, their injuries should be covered under a restaurant’s general liability insurance policy. General liability insurance covers accidents of bodily injury and property damage that occur to guests and third parties on the business’ property. This may often include coverage for food poisoning. General liability insurance helps with medical expenses for the victim as well as protects the restaurant from lawsuits related to the injury.

Employee Injuries 

As far as insurance is concerned, employee injuries are not treated the same as guest injuries when they are on the clock. Unfortunately, employees face the most danger in a restaurant. Not only must they walk the floor, but they often handle hot dishes, knives and life heavy equipment or boxes. Employee injuries are not covered under general liability insurance, but under workers compensation insurance. Workers compensation insurance provides assistance for employees that are injured on the job by offering help with expenses related to:

In most states, workers compensation insurance is required based on the industry and number of employees. All states except Texas require restaurants to carry workers compensation insurance. South Carolina, for example, requires employers to offer workers compensation if they have four or more employees.

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