Which party usually bears the costs associated with the WC system?

In the context of the Minnesota Workers' Compensation system, employers typically bear the costs associated with the workers' compensation system. This is because the law mandates that employers provide workers' compensation insurance for their employees to cover medical expenses and lost wages resulting from work-related injuries or illnesses. The costs for this insurance can be significant, and employers often must budget for these expenses as part of their operating costs.

Moreover, while employees receive benefits under the system for work-related injuries, they do not pay for the insurance coverage that employers are required to secure. Insurance providers facilitate the process and manage the claims but ultimately, it is the employers who finance the insurance premiums. The state government does have a regulatory role in overseeing the workers' compensation system but does not generally assume the costs directly associated with individual claims.

Therefore, it is accurate to state that the primary responsibility for the costs within the Minnesota Workers' Compensation system lies with the employers.