The general rule is that if a worker is a driver or passenger in a motor vehicle, and he or she is injured in an accident going to or from work, those injuries aren’t compensable under California workers’ compensation laws. What comes to issue is that California workers might otherwise be injured in motor vehicle accidents while they are “on the clock.” Some of those “on the clock” occurrences might arise when the worker is:

• Making a delivery
• Driving from job site to job site
• Using a company vehicle while performing job duties

There are many times when a driver or passenger doesn’t really realize that he or she is “on the clock,” and that injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident might be compensable under California workers’ compensation laws. Fault doesn’t matter either. An employee might be the only person at fault for a single vehicle accident that he or she was injured in. That injury might still be compensable under California workers’ compensation laws.

Contact a Sacramento Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Today

In almost all cases when someone is injured on the job, the worker will get the best possible outcome by hiring an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer.

California laws and OSHA regulations are in place to protect you and your family. Our state and federal legislatures are aware of how frequent automobile injuries are and how they can impact a family.

Attorney Alice A. Strömbom focuses exclusively on Workers’ Compensation Law. She is very familiar with the tactics insurance companies use to avoid providing the medical treatment and disability benefits injured workers deserve, and has a recognized track record in combating such issues.

Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation and case evaluation.