Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation If I Do Not Have A Workplace Accident?
Florida’s workers’ compensation laws are designed to protect workers who are injured on the job. Most people associated a workplace “accident” with workers’ compensation; however, that is not the best definition of what is covered by workers’ comp.
A better definition of what workers’ compensation covers is a workplace “injury.” Not all injuries in the workplace are the result of an “accident.” Some employers may try to convince an employee if their injury is not directly related to an accident at work that they are not covered by workers’ compensation. The employer may truly believe this misconception; however, it does not change the fact that is it simply not correct.
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Over time, repetitive motions can result in a variety of injuries that cause severe pain and restriction of movement. Left untreated, repetitive motions can result in permanent injury and disability.
Symptoms of a repetitive motion injury can take years to develop. You are at a higher risk for a repetitive motion injury if:
• You are required to do a lot of heavy lifting;
• You work in an awkward position;
• Your repeat the same motions every day for weeks, months, or years;
• You sit or stand in the same position without taking frequent breaks to stretch and move your body;
• You perform repeated motions that require you to use your full strength or a lot of force to complete the motion;
• You work in a poorly designed space or with incorrect work tools; or,
• You are required to repeat motions at an excessive rate of speed.
Examples of repetitive injuries that may be covered by workers’ compensation include herniated discs, carpel tunnel syndrome, neurovascular disorders, tendonitis, nerve disorders, and ruptured discs. If you are experiencing any pain, stiffness, tingling, or burning in any area of your body, you should be seen by a physician to determine if you may have suffered a repetitive motion injury related to your
Question Presented: Under Californian workers’ compensation law can a worker receive workers’ compensation and when the injury was self-inflicted, and when their participation in the activity was voluntary, and when the activity took place after the work day and when the worker did not want to say no to their supervisor and when they were anxious to get on their boss’s good side and while during the activity business was discussed and when the company built the court for a director of sales, and when the director believed that inviting employees to play was a great way to get to know their employees, to increase morale and camaraderie at the company but when at the activity the employee’s injury was self-inflicted, and when their participation of in the activity was voluntary, and when the activity took place after the work day.
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