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There was a recent decision, in the UK I believe, where an individual sued for worker comp for an injury that occurred during his walk to his desk. While the st
by SubiculumCode 5y ago
There was a recent decision, in the UK I believe, where an individual sued for worker comp for an injury that occurred during his walk to his desk. While the story was amusing, it actually worried me.
If businesses are liable for what occurs in my home, would they not push on controlling more of what is in my home?
- stordoff 5y agoIt appears to be Germany: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/09/fall-on-walk-from-bed-to-desk-is-workplace-accident-german-court-rules https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/09/fall-on-walk-f... There are a couple of things worth noting here. Firstly, the accident was covered as the walk was deemed to constitute commuting. This suggests that events that happen outside of an employer's premise and in an environment they cannot control being covered is not particularly new or uncommon. Further, it was the employer’s insurance that refused to pay out - the employer did not directly suffer any loss (though presumably the insurance company could set requirements for the employer as a condition of the insurance contract).