Did you know that if your business doesn’t carry valid workers compensation insurance, then you could be liable to face criminal prosecution and costly fines, and it could even result in litigation? If your business is small and only has one employee, for example, you must still carry workers compensation insurance for them, even if they are on a temporary contract. However, many employers and business owners are either not aware that state law requires them to carry insurance, or they have found it too costly to purchase in tough economic times.