Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Buck(noun) lye or suds in which cloth is soaked in the operation of bleaching, or in which clothes are washed. 2  Buck(noun) the cloth or clothes soaked or washed. 3  Buck(verb) to soak, steep, or boil, in lye or suds; -- a process in bleaching.
If the employee of a subcontractor suffers an on-the-job injury, the subcontractorâs workers' comp carrier should provide the medical and indemnity benefits. If the subcontractor is not covered, then the employee can file a claim against the general contractorâs insurance company.
To verify a subcontractor's workers' compensation insurance, have him provide a certificate of insurance that lists policy numbers, coverage amounts and coverage periods.his means all subcontractors must maintain valid workers' compensation insurance. In these cases, it will be your responsibility to ensure that each subcontractor carries workers' compensation insurance, even though you don't have to provide it yourself.