Can an employee recover workers compensation benefits, even if he or she was not actually at the workplace when injured?
The answer to this question will depend on the laws in your particular state, and the facts of the specific case. Generally speaking, if the injury “arises out of” and occurs “within the scope of employment,” it is covered. For example, if an employee is a traveling salesperson and is injured in the hotel where he or she is staying for business purposes, compensation may be appropriately paid. Similarly, if an employee is running an errand that takes him or her outside of the workplace, at the request of the employer, compensation benefits may be payable if an injury occurs in the course of running that errand. If the employee is on a business errand, but has stopped or deviated from that errand for personal reasons, then a closer examination of the rules and facts is necessary. Finally, employees injured while attending an employer-sponsored recreational event, like a company picnic or outing, may be able to receive workers’ compensation benefits even though they were not physically o
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