Not all workers are covered by workers' compensation laws. Most states exclude certain categories of workers, including independent contractors. Independent contractors undertake work subject to the will and control of the person for whom the work is done as to the result but not as to the methods or means. An independent contractor has a level of independence in their work that an employee does not have. Independent contractors tend to have specialized skills and use their own resources in their work. They may hire people to help them complete an assignment. Since an independent contractor is not subject to the same level of control by the employer, and they can make their own judgments as to how the work gets done, they are generally expected to prevent and deal with work-related injuries.