Can a post-injury waiver prevent our workers’ comp liability?
Q. Our safety officer insists that if workers have a minor injury on the  job but refuse to seek treatment, they must sign a waiver. The waiver  states that they refuse treatment and the company is no longer liable  for their treatment. He says that we no longer have to submit a claim to  workers' comp for that injury in the event that it becomes serious.  (For example, a fall leaves a bruise but later the bone is found  cracked.) What do you think? – Heather, Florida
	
	
		
		
			
			
			
		
	
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