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Compensability in Work-Related Injuries

Posted by: Judy Pippin
September 11, 2008
Topic: Worker's Compensation

We just learned of a case in Iowa where an injured worker was awarded $8000.00 for medical expenses and benefits for an injury that was originally deemed not compensable. The worker in question injured himself when he became angry due to the fact that he was denied some requested time off. As a result, he struck a trailer in a fit of rage and ended up breaking his hand. The judge ruled that the injured worker did not intentionally create the injury, therefore making his injury compensable.

One of the best benefits in workers compensation is that it covers most of the injuries and accidents that can happen while an individual is working. We believe that this injury is a good example of how an injury can be found compensable even though when you first glance at it you may not think that it is. The bottom line is that you should always report a work-related injury as soon as it happens, no matter how the injury may have happened.

Workers Comp Benefits Awarded in UPS Case

A part-time employee of United Parcel Service was awarded $8,000 in workers compensation and medical expenses after a state administrative law judge found that the worker did not intentionally create the injury. The worker was upset that he could not have time off and broke his hand when he struck a UPS trailer in a fit of temper, although he initially lied about how he broke his hand. UPS has appealed the ruling. David Elbert, DesMoines Register 08/01/2008

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