Does A Injury At A Holiday Party Fall Under Workers Comp?

I Got Hurt at My Company Holiday Party – Is that Workers’ Compensation?

Many companies have a yearly holiday party, but what happens if you get injured at it.  Is your injury covered under workers’ compensation?  If you slip and break your ankle because you stepped in some spilled holiday punch, there are factors which dictate whether this is workers’ compensation or not.  The workers’ compensation laws of North Carolina and South Carolina construe what is in the course of your employment very broadly.

Factors that come into play for an injury that occurred at a company holiday party include:

Whether the party was sponsored, and paid for by your employer.

Whether you were paid wages for attending.

Whether the party was considered a fringe benefit of employment.

Whether attendance was mandatory, and whether there would be a penalty for not attending.

And, whether the purpose of the party was to benefit the employer, such as improving employer/employee relations.

So, if you have been hurt on the job during this holiday season, pick up the phone and call Tippens & Zurosky, so we can be your voice, answer all of your questions, and file your claim!  Tippens & Zurosky has knowledgeable, experienced attorneys who can fight for your rights during this often long and difficult workers' compensation process.  Call us toll-free at 877-372-3580, or at 704-343-0018, for a free consultation.  Let us help you!