Which of the following injuries is considered non-work related and not compensable?

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Which of the following injuries is considered non-work related and not compensable?

In workers’ compensation, coverage hinges on the injury occurring in the course of employment and arising out of the employee’s work. If an injury happens during an activity that is not connected to performing work duties, even if the event is organized by the employer, it is outside the scope of employment and not compensable. So, injuries at an employer-sponsored event that is not work-related are not compensable because the activity isn’t part of the job or its duties, even though the event is sponsored by the employer. In contrast, injuries that occur during normal work duties are typically compensable.

In workers’ compensation, coverage hinges on the injury occurring in the course of employment and arising out of the employee’s work. If an injury happens during an activity that is not connected to performing work duties, even if the event is organized by the employer, it is outside the scope of employment and not compensable.

So, injuries at an employer-sponsored event that is not work-related are not compensable because the activity isn’t part of the job or its duties, even though the event is sponsored by the employer. In contrast, injuries that occur during normal work duties are typically compensable.

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