If you are injured while performing your job function, you are likely entitled to workers' compensation benefits - even if you are working from your home office or other off-site location. If you are injured while working, and you can prove that the injury was a result of or occurred during a work-related task, you may file a workers' compensation claim.
Unfortunately, workers' compensation claims can be tedious and are further complicated when employees are not working in a corporate office environment. For this reason, it is important for telecommuters to keep good records and clearly separate their work and leisure time when working from home or alternate location. This is also important for workers who spend all or some of their time on the road - primarily sales people.
In fact, there was a case where a traveling saleswoman - Liana Leordeanu - was in a near-fatal car accident in Austin, TX. However, "when she applied for workers' compensation insurance benefits for the accident, Leordeanu was denied — even though she was on company business, traveling in a company-provided car toward her company-furnished office," reports the Austin American-Statesman.
According to the insurance company, and an Austin court, the trip was not 100% work-related because Ms. Leordeanu's return to her home office also meant she was returning home for the evening. The woman appealed the case, which went to the Texas Supreme Court. Ultimately, the court ruled in Ms. Leordeanu's favor and determined that she was, in fact, eligible for workers' compensation benefits.
If you have sustained a work related injury, you should speak with a qualified workers compensation attorney - particularly if you have been injured while working from home or another off-site location. At The Law offices of Dworkin and Maciariello, our workers compensation lawyers have extensive knowledge of Illinois workers compensation act and workers rights. Our experienced Illinois workers compensation lawyers fight diligently for your recovery to get the justice you deserve.
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