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Does My Injury Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?

I Work From Home. Am I Covered by Workers’ Comp?
Yes. The rules for workers comp are not restricted to a brick and mortar office building. Sales people, delivery people, and a growing workforce of home office workers are all covered by workers’ compensation insurance the same as if they were at the office. As a general proposition, the Workers’ Compensation Act, Utah Code Ann. Sec. 34A-2-401, applies to “work at home” situations when a person sustains an injury by accident “arising out of and in the course of” the employee’s employment.
My Employer Doesn’t Believe That My Injury Happened at Work.
What do you do if your employer doesn’t think your injury happened at work? Even if an employer disputes the validity of an injury or illness, the employer must still report it. Reporting an alleged injury or illness is not an admission of liability. An employer can contact its insurance carrier to explain why it doesn’t believe a workers’ compensation claim is valid.
My Employer Doesn’t Believe That My Injury Is Real. What Do I Do?
Even if an employer disputes the validity of an injury or illness, the employer must still report it. Reporting an alleged injury or illness is not an admission of liability. An employer can contact its insurance carrier to explain why it doesn’t believe a workers’ compensation claim is valid.
Will My Claim Be Denied if I Fail a Drug Test?
While your medical treatment would still be covered, disability compensation may be denied or reduced to an injured worker if the injury is caused by use of alcohol or illegal drugs. This can be very dependent on the type of injury and the type of drug test.
I Got Injured While Working as a Volunteer. Am I Covered by Workers’ Comp?
Possibly. A volunteer for a government entity is entitled to workers’ compensation medical benefits; and in some cases, disability benefits. A volunteer for a non-government entity is not considered an employee and is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits; unless the non-government entity chooses to provide coverage for the volunteer.

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