Legal Question in Workers Comp in Virginia
If I was at work and my knee buckles walking around is that consider worker compensation?
Asked on 9/28/10, 4:51 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Only if you received a medically verifiable injury incurred during the scope
of your employment.
Answered on 10/03/10, 6:03 am
Peter M. Sweeny, Esq.
Author:Virginia Workers' Compensation Case Finder
If you are just walking around and your knee buckles, that is not covered by workers' compensation in Virginia because there was nothing about your job which caused your knee to buckle. There would have to be more than the mere fact that you were at work to make this covered.
Answered on 10/03/10, 5:37 pm