Common use of ACCIDENTAL INJURIES Clause in Contracts

ACCIDENTAL INJURIES. The City shall provide and maintain workers' compensation insurance coverage on each employee covered by this Agreement. 1. In case of accidental personal injury to any employee covered by this Agreement arising out of and/or in the course of his/her employment, the City shall adjust the employee's pay so that he/she nets the same amount as if he/she had actually worked. This shall be accomplished by either paying the difference to the employee, or if the workers' compensation benefit is more than the net pay, the City shall deduct the amount of the difference made until the employee is able to return to work, but in no event shall such payments by the City exceed 52 weeks. 2. If, during the incapacitation of any employee due to the injury arising out of the course of his/her employment, the employee shall be entitled to earned time in accordance with this Section VII, Paragraph A, then said employee shall be indemnified in pay or awarded earned time at a later date equal to the earned time lost because of said injury at the discretion of the Fire Chief.