With the long winter and the recent series of snow storms, there were numerous complaints from workers compensation falls on the ice. For some reason, the adjustments to compensate the workers tend to deny these allegations. Experts often cite the rule coming and going. This follows the proposal of an employee is not covered by Workers' Compensation while driving to or from work. The employee will be returned as soon as he / she has to work.
The decline in the typical scenario arises out of ice, when employees of the park his car and tried to travel from the parking lot to the goal. It is to ice before they reached their destination and then presents a claim for workers. The expert can not deny it, because the employee has not reached the workplace.
The Court of Appeals of Virginia Trucks Amercian Association, Inc. v. Stallings, Record No. 0980-09-4 (February 23, 2010) clarified the law in this area. Walking to work from the garage Stallings slipped on the ice and suffered multiple injuries. The Commission has received compensation found Stallings accident in places extent of the employer (in the alley across from the entrance. ) The court also cited the principle of employment includes a reasonable amount of time to enter and exit the workplace. The Court has also said the great local coverage common stairs, elevators, hallways, lobbies, waiting rooms, corridors, ramps, walkways, paths or trails ....
We hope that this case followed by the supervisors and the credit falls on the ice longer be denied, Virginia. Claims adjusters need to know when an employee, the ice on the premises of the employer shall extend Workers' Compensation Insurance must be on the accident. Of course, if the application is rejected, the employee must a lawyer with experience in Workers' Compensation.
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