Worker Comp

  1. What test does workers comp follow?
    RTC - Want to give Er the incentive to make the work place safe, we have to give them the feeling that they are in control of the situation
  2. when is someones home considered second job site?
    when er doesnt provide office
  3. Going and coming rule under WC
    until you are on the er premises, you are not covered by workers comp
  4. Exception to going and coming rule
    • 1. second job site
    • 2. close proximity
    • 3. special risk
    • 4. wage payments and travel expensis
    • 5. required transportation
    • 6. special mission or errand
  5. second job site doctrine
    if you regularly work from home, you should be covered by labor b/c it is a second job site
  6. When does WC kick in?
    when you step on premises
  7. special risk exception
    if you have to cross a dangerous area everyday (train tracks) you are covered by WC
  8. close proximity rule
    • if you are injured in close proximity to premises, you are covered
    • - site does not have parking lot have to park across the street
  9. wage payment or travel exception
    if er pays you to travel or covers travel expenses, you're covered by WC
  10. Required transportation Exception
    If you are required to travel to work even, you are covered by WC
  11. Special mission or errand exception
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  12. 3 Factors for "in the course of employment"
    • 1. Period of employment
    • 2. At a place where the employment would've reasonably been / allowed to be
    • 3. Reasonably fulfilling duties or something incidental to them
  13. arise out of employment factors
    • 1. injury occur in an action to further the business
    • 2. employee doing something to further the business
  14. What must er do for er injury to be covered under WC? - recreational activities
    Do something for the benefit and control of the ER/company (RTC test)
Author
dwrght16
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Worker Comp
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Workers comp
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