Liability for Compensation

4 CMC § 9304, under Workers' Compensation Law.

4 CMC § 9304

Liability for Compensation. (a) Every employer shall be liable for and shall secure payment of such compensation as may be required under 4 CMC §§ 9307, 9308 and 9309. (b) Compensation shall be payable irrespective of fault as to the injury. (c) In the case of an employer who is a subcontractor or jobber in the construction or garment manufacturing industries, the contractor shall be liable for and shall secure payment of such compensation to employees of the subcontractor unless the subcontractor has secured such payments. Source: PL 6-33, § 1 (§ 9304).