Although worker's compensation claims are handled differently in each state, the definition of work injury remains relatively identical throughout the United States.
- The definition of a work injury is broadly described as injury or illness contracted as a result of duties performed during the course of work activities.
- Though worker's compensation claims can be some of the trickiest forms of argument, some examples of viable claims include injuries sustained while lifting heavy equipment as part of assigned duties. Other qualifying injuries include wounds contracted as a slip on the job or wounds sustained as a result of a fire or explosion at work.
- Injuries received while not at work are generally not covered. However, if workers sustain injuries at a company-sponsored event, those injuries could be covered, depending on the state.
- Work injuries can also include illnesses contracted as a result of the environment in which the employee works. Examples of those kind of illnesses include black lung disease, which is seen in coal miners, or carpal tunnel syndrome, which is commonly seen in office workers.
- Though some states recognize that pre-existing conditions can be aggravated as a result of working environments or situations, compensation will usually only be allowed for the aggravation instead of the condition as a whole.
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