EPIC Workers’ Compensation Claims Advocacy
… was during their employment by a preponderance of evidence. It may be difficult to prove that the exposure to COVID-19 was contracted during work activities versus non-work activities. However, in some cases, job location and the nature of their job could help in sorting out the alleged industrial exposure. Public safety and health employees have the benefit of a presumption of industrial injury respecting certain medical conditions. In most cases, we would expect these claims would be compensable. EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITY Employers should provide employees with CDC guidelines that both explain how to limit the potential spread …
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