Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida
My employers sent me from my workplace to another location for a meeting. While there, I fell outside of the building. My employers say that because I was not injured "in the workplace" that my injury is not covered by worker's comp. Are they right???
3 Answers from Attorneys
They are absolutely wrong. If they sent you to a different location during work hours and you were injured outside of that building, you were "in the course and scope of employment." They must report the accident to their workers' compensation carrier regardless of whether they agree that you were injured on the job (the law requires them to report the injury, they can dispute it). In all liklihood you are going to require the assistance of an attorney who specializes in workers' compensation law. DO not wait.
You are covered and should contact an attorneys ASAP!
David Alan Karas, Esq.
T. 561.573.5822
On the limited information provided, it would seem this case would likely be covered under one of the "going and coming rule exceptions," which states that special employer requested errands or jobsite to jobsite injuries are covered under workers comp. The theory being the injured worker was there b/c he was directed by his employer.
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