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What Qualifies As A Work-Related Injury?



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Today, I want to answer a question that clients often ask: what qualifies as a work-related injury?

If you are sent somewhere other than your normal workplace — whether it’s because you’re continuing education, attending a conference, visiting another facility, or participating in a company event — it’s important to remember that these types of scenarios still fall under the umbrella of a workers’ compensation case.

Of course, one of the conditions is that your employer needs to send you. Even if entering this other environment is your idea, you are considered to be under the employer’s control if they agree to send you, compensate you, or reimburse you. So, what qualifies as a work-related injury? The answer is any incident that occurs at a place where you are under your employer’s control.

It’s worth noting that there are also scenarios in which other parties and factors may come into play. Suppose that you were in a conference hall when you slipped and fell, for example. You would be well within your rights to file a workers’ compensation case, and you would be eligible for medical benefits, temporary disability, and an award. With that said, the reason for your fall would also come into question. In other words, was that facility’s negligence the cause for your fall? If so, this could potentially open up a third-party or personal injury lawsuit in addition to the workers’ compensation case.

Now, it can sometimes be difficult to determine what qualifies as a work-related injury when the incident occurs following a work-related event. If you are injured at dinner following a conference, for example, you may need to demonstrate that the event was somehow related to your work. As long as you can still show that you are under your employer’s control by attending that function, you can still pursue a workers’ compensation case.

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