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Associate Level Material

Appendix C

Case Studies:

1. Janet works as a branch manager for a large banking firm. Her job requires her to travel by personal vehicle to different branch offices several times each week. Janet has lower back problems from a result of a skiing accident many years ago, which is further aggravated by long periods of sitting while driving. Janet was returning from the branch office to the home office on Thursday afternoon when another driver struck her car from behind. A physician examined Janet and determined that the accident aggravated her pre-existing back injury. The physician ordered Janet to remain off work for at least two weeks.

a. Is this injury covered under workers’ compensation? No Janet’s injury is not covered under workers compensation.

b. Rationale for your decision: Janet’s injury is not covered because she received it in a car accident and this injury would be covered under her car insurance.

c. If covered, identify the appropriate injury category: Type your answer here.

2. Frank works as a clerk in a local convenience store with a non-smoking policy. On a personal work break, Frank stepped outside the building to smoke a cigarette. As Frank walked across the parking lot, he slipped on a patch of ice and fell, breaking his wrist and injuring his outstretched hand.

a. Is this injury covered under workers’ compensation? Yes Frank’s injury is covered under worker’s compensation.

b. Rationale for your decision: Frank’s injury is covered under workers compensation because Frank slipped on a patch of ice and fell in the parking lot.

c. If covered, identify the appropriate injury category: The appropriate injury category is injury with temporary disability.

3. Tom is an electrician who works for Eagle Electrical Company as an independent contractor. Last Tuesday, the company dispatched Tom to a local business office to investigate a wiring problem. While checking the circuit box,...