I am a 1099 Worker, Can I File for Workers' Compensation Benefits?

If you are truly an independent contractor paid on a 1099 basis, then the answer is no.  However, companies commonly, and intentionally, "misclassify" workers as independent contractors so as to avoid certain obligations, such as workers' compensation insurance.

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