Workers’ Comp & Getting Hurt To or From Work
Can I get Workers’ comp if I was on my way to or from work and got hurt? It depends. The general rule is that coming and going to work is not a compensable Workers’ Comp injury. However, the Mississippi Supreme Court has established exceptions to that rule. For example, if you drive a company car, are reimbursed for transportation, or if you do some of your work at home, you may have a compensable injury. Another exception is that if you are injured by an inherent hazard or danger in the conditions along your route, or if you are injured...
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