Can I File for Workers’ Compensation Benefits for an Off-site Injury?
There are many professions and jobs that do not require the employee to be in the office throughout the entire workday. This can lead to confusion if one suffers an injury while on the clock, but not necessarily at the office. Workers’ compensation benefits can be an essential part of keeping you or your family afloat in the face of a work-related injury, so it is important that you have proper guidance regarding your situation.
Unfortunately, it can sometimes be very difficult and complicated to obtain benefits. It can be even more challenging if you were away from the office, but still acting as an employee. For help with your worker’s comp claim, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 610-667-7511.
Situations in Which Benefits May Be Available
The workplace is typically defined as any place an employee goes to perform some function or task that is directly related to the business. This is obviously something of a grey area, and a reluctant workers’ compensation insurance company may attempt to misrepresent the circumstances of your injury in order to justify the dismissal of your claim. The following are some representative examples of circumstances in which benefits may be due:
- Traveling to a location for a work errand
- Using a company vehicle for work purposes
- An injury occurred in a location that is used for workplace meetings
Although you may not have been in the office, so long as you were performing your essential job responsibilities, it is likely that you may be due workers’ compensation benefits. A knowledgeable attorney can help you to assess your case.
Contact Us
If you have suffered a work-related injury, do not hesitate to speak with an attorney about your rights under worker’s compensation law. Contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 610-667-7511 today.