Workers Comp Part 2

  1. If you are on an allowed break in a place you are allowed to be, are covered by workers comp ?
    Yes , because you are in the course of employment
  2. if ee is on break and is attacked by neighbor, did the action arise out of employment?
    no, the attackers did not have anything to do with her company. He was a neighbor who did not relate to her company (Wait v. Travel)
  3. are inherent connections to employment compensate ?
    yes
  4. are Inherently private disputes (jealous lover, rival) compensable?
    no
  5. Street risk doctrine
    If er send ee out in the streets and they are aware of the potential danger, ee injures are covered - sending ee out on icy street
  6. Preocular Risk Doctrine
    risk has to be Precular to the work
  7. If employment brings you to the place where you are injured and the action arises out of employment, you are covered/compensated.
    Positional risk doctrine (arise out of employment)
  8. Er is liable for benefits when injury occurs out of and in the course of the employment - job has to have increased risk
    increase risk doctrine (arise out of employment)
  9. are occupational diseases covered by wc?
    disease that is proven to be caused by preocular to a trade, not one that the general public could be exposed too
  10. Are public and private sector ee's covered under the FLSA?
    • only public selectors
    • - hospitals, schools, colleges, governments employees.
  11. Private companys who are subject to the requirements of the FLSA include:
    • 1. Companies who produce goods for interstate commerce
    • 2. Companies that have more than 500,000 in revue
  12. Can IC recover from WC benefits ?
    No
Author
dwrght16
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Workers Comp Part 2
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Workers comp
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