April 29, 2014
Does Workers Comp Cover Drunken Shenanigans?
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An insurance claims adjuster, traveling to assess hurricane damage, was found drunk and intoxicated on the beach. He says because he was a traveling employee, he deserves workers’ comp benefits for his injuries.
Traveling employees are often eligible for workers’ comp in situations in which other employees usually aren’t (more about that later). But that doesn’t guarantee benefits will be awarded either.
In this case, Rudolph Knight was in the Galveston, Texas, area, working for State Farm shortly after Hurricane Ike. Even though he was stationed in Texas, Knight lived in Washington state.
Read Full Article At Safetynewsalert.com
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