$ex injury compo claim

**Pesca77** · 20-04-2012 11:45

Originally Posted by lambjam

She was there as a direct result of her work. Whether she was sitting, walking, sleeping or bonking is irrelevant.

I certainly do see your point. But it's not the actual $ex part i find a joke as such, its that this incident is still considered work comp.

Let me give you another view perhaps - if I went out for dinner with friends whilst away with work (which I do often!) and hurt myself, I would never consider this my companies responsibility. I would claim this on my ravel insurance - not my workplace. If it was a work dinner/function then sure, but not if it's a personal dinner/my choice.

**Ana Gram** · 20-04-2012 11:54

You are still covered in that instance. I was covered during lunch where I left the office and went somewhere else for lunch.

**Missemzy** · 20-04-2012 11:58

If I was away on a work related trip I'd expect to be covered no matter the activity I am doing at the time of the injury.

All I can say to this really though is I wish I was having the s3x she was having just without the light fitting falling on me

**The Fox** · 20-04-2012 12:03

I feel sorry for her and yes i think she should be covered.
I also dont believe that 'genuine' work compensation claims are rejected all the time because if they were found to be genuine work place injuries they would be covered.

**kw123** · 20-04-2012 12:06

I work in HR and this is a disgrace. Such a joke. She is lucky she managed to get her name suppressed from the media.

**Alexander Beetle** · 20-04-2012 12:26

I can't see the issue? So what if she was having sex? She's covered because she is there for work. The act she was doing at the time is not relevant.

**BigRedV** · 20-04-2012 13:15

If I leave work to go to the shop, I sign out so I am covered if anything happens.

**Jakois** · 20-04-2012 13:20

Originally Posted by kw123

I work in HR and this is a disgrace. Such a joke. She is lucky she managed to get her name suppressed from the media.

Why is it a disgrace?

**TheWhiteKnight** · 20-04-2012 13:20

It's quite simple really.

If your on a work trip your covered by workers compo.

The judge put it perfectly.

**lambjam** · 20-04-2012 13:21

Originally Posted by Pesca77

Let me give you another view perhaps - if I went out for dinner with friends whilst away with work (which I do often!) and hurt myself, I would never consider this my companies responsibility. I would claim this on my ravel insurance - not my workplace. If it was a work dinner/function then sure, but not if it's a personal dinner/my choice.

The situation you describe is one where you would be covered by workers' compensation, whether you will it or not