If I injured myself practicing for a company tourament, is this injury considered to have been incurred on company time?.
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If I injured myself practicing for a company tourament, is this injury considered to have been incurred on company time?.
About 4 months ago, I tore my Achilies tendon and been out sick since then. However, the thing about this is tht it was a company basketball tournament and I tore it when I was practicing for the tournament. My company said because this happened off of company time, I have to use all my sick time. I was wondering is there anything I could do?
Asked on January 11, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Have you filed a claim for Worker's Compensation? It may be a tricky thing here but it may work. If you are a covered employee - entitled to workers compensation coverage - then if you were with your other employees practicing for a company sponsored event coverage may extend to you. The facts of the matter will govern. If you had been injured at a company sponsored event then it would almost certainly be a slam dunk. Practicing may have to draw from the facts. I would also file for disability. Good luck.
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