Workers' Compensation Requires That for an Injured Employee to Be

question 5

Essay

Workers' compensation requires that for an injured employee to be eligible for benefits, they must be injured arising out of and in the course of employment.  Questions frequently arise when the injury is caused by the employee's misconduct or the misconduct of a fellow worker.  Discuss how employee misconduct is looked at when determining whether an injured employee is eligible for benefits. ​

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