Am I eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits if I sustained my injury off-site?

This is a slippery issue to say the least. The factors that weigh upon this consideration include the nature of the activity in which you were engaged at the time of injury and how related that activity was to the direct execution of your job-related responsibilities. If you were out and about in connection with deliveries, for example, you may be covered. But if the injury took place while you were running personal errands in the middle of a work-related run, it would be less likely that you may be covered.

There are no clearly established rules, however, and the reality is that most cases fall solidly within the gray area. To gain the insight that comes with years of experience, contact the Charleston workers’ compensation attorneys of the Steinberg Law Firm at 843-720-2800.