Thursday 20 September 2012

Worker wins comp for accident while walking from garage to work

Risk & Insurance Online - Worker wins comp for accident while walking from garage to work: Case name: Hersh v. County of Morris, No. A-1442-10T4 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 07/24/12).
Ruling: The New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division held that a worker was entitled to benefits for her injuries after being struck by a car while walking to work from her assigned parking garage.

What it means: In New Jersey, employment is deemed to commence when the worker arrives at the employer's place of employment, including parking lots used by the employer for employee parking, to report for work

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