If a co-worker instigated me into anger and I hit something and broke my hand, can I get workers compensation?
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If a co-worker instigated me into anger and I hit something and broke my hand, can I get workers compensation?
Asked on September 21, 2013 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Worker's Compensation is a program set up to make payment to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illness. The injury that you suffered was not really work relate, even though it happened at work. Your anger caused the injury. That's all.
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Worker's Compensation is a program set up to make payment to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illness. The injury that you suffered was not really work relate, even though it happened at work. Your anger caused the injury. That's all.
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