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When Things Get Weird: Fascinating Cases, Different Jurisdictions
A reminder that every case is different. Injuries occur in unusual situations that challenge how we think about Workers’ Compensation and how every state and jurisdiction applies the law differently.
The “Skiing Chaperone Case,” is about a teacher who accompanies a school ski club as a chaperone. Is she eligible for Workers’ Comp if injured while skiing? Is this a work injury, or did her volunteer status exclude her? After all, skiing is fun. The answer may surprise you.
A worker on the job outdoors needed to relieve himself. He was standing on a railing over a concrete slab six feet below…
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