Well this is good to hear.

[Scott B.]

This was sent to me by a corporate colleague today, pulled from a source which was sharing the top ten most bizarre workers comp cases of 2012:

CASE #8: Drinking Binge and Two-Hour Nap Found to Be Deviation From Employment, Subsequent Fall Down Elevator Shaft Not Compensable (Utah)

Citing Larson's Workers' Compensation Law, § 20.01, a Utah appellate court last January held that a painter was not entitled to workers' compensation benefits for severe injuries sustained when the employee fell into an elevator shaft after a drinking binge after lunch at the work site, followed by a two-hour nap in a closet. The court reasoned that while the employee was on the premises at the time of the injury and the injury occurred during the normal work day, the painter could not be said to have been furthering any business of his employer when he drank for two hours and then took the nap.

 

[harry_]

Having worked in many states, I found Utah to be the most diligent when it came to worker's compensation (fraud). Florida being one of the worst.

 

[pghmyn]

This is very good news, in my opinion. He had it coming when he attempted to seek benefits from his mishaps. Imagine if we had to pay for everyone who got hurt while they were drunk.

 

[greg mann]

This is very good news, in my opinion. He had it coming when he attempted to seek benefits from his mishaps.Imagine if we had to pay for everyone who got hurt while they were drunk.

We probably do, one way or another. [sad]

 

[Frank Pellow]

This is very good news, in my opinion. He had it coming when he attempted to seek benefits from his mishaps.Imagine if we had to pay for everyone who got hurt while they were drunk.

We probably do, one way or another. [sad]

I'm afraid that you are right Greg, but, still  it is good to see some common sense prevailing in the midst of so many riduculous claims and lawsuits being approved.