03/13/2024
Workers’ compensation covers injuries and illnesses that occur in the course and scope of employment. Generally speaking, this means that if you are injured or become ill while, or as a result of, performing tasks related to your job duties, that injury/illness is likely covered by workers’ compensation. If, however, you are injured or become ill while performing a task outside of your regular job duties or while engaged in a personal activity or errand that is unrelated to your work, that injury/illness likely would not be covered by workers' comp. An on-the-job injury can occur anywhere an employee is working – e.g., on the employer’s premises; at a job site; or even on the road when you’re traveling between job sites.
