If you were hurt while carrying out work-related responsibilities, you can be entitled to workers’ compensation payments, which will pay for your medical costs and a portion of lost wages from missed work. Do injuries your morning or evening commute count as work-related injuries?
Unfortunately, you won’t typically be eligible for benefits if you get harmed while commuting. The “coming-and-going” rule states that employers are not liable for any injuries that occurred away from the workplace or while doing any activity unrelated to the employment. However, this rule does include a few exceptions.
Keep reading to learn about the exceptions. If you are not sure if you quality for workers’ compensation, contact PLBH at (800) 435-7542 for a free legal consultation today.
You Were Completing A “Special Mission” For Your Company Outside of Usual Business Hours When You Were Injured
In this case, workers’ compensation could be able to pay for your medical bills. Common instances of special missions include picking up coffee for the staff on your commute in the morning, purchasing food during your lunch break, or dropping off your boss’s dry cleaning as you head home in the evening.
You Are Still on the Employer’s Property
If you are hurt while on company property, workers’ compensation benefits will apply. This applies to the grounds’ grassy areas as well as the walkways and parking spaces. You can be entitled to workers’ compensation payments if you get hurt following an accident in the parking lot or while using the sidewalks.
You’re On a Business Trip
Although leaving town for work purposes is not a regular component of your commute, any travel linked to your job is protected by workers’ compensation. You are protected if you get hurt in a car accident on the route from the hotel to the business meeting while driving there.
You Travel Between Work Locations
People who often travel for work purposes, such as salespeople, technicians, nurses, and plumbers, are typically excused from the coming-and-going rule.
You Operate a Corporate Vehicle
While some jurisdictions provide coverage for accidents that happen to employees while operating a company vehicle, others only allow them to go within certain predetermined distances.
Our workers’ compensation attorneys at PLBH are prepared to defend your rights and best interests so that you can get the benefits you are entitled to, whether you need legal assistance to file for workers’ compensation or your initial claim was rejected. We go above and beyond to maximize your compensation because we are aware that employers and their insurance providers are dedicated to paying injured workers as little as possible or nothing at all. Contact us at (800) 435-7542 for a consultation.