For a work-related injury to arise out of employment, there must be a causal relationship between the employee’s injury and their employment. Simple concept, right? Well, maybe not. Consider the following hypothetical scenarios:
- A worker faints while sitting at their desk
- A worker is walking and, for no explicit reason, their lower back locks
- A worker suffers a stroke while making coffee in the office kitchen
The above scenarios are all unlikely to have risen out of employment within purview of the court. Why? It …
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