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The court affirmed summary judgment for the employer and workers' compensation board, finding that the employee was a fixed-situs worker whose commute injury fell outside workers' compensation coverage under the coming-and-going rule.
What happened: An employee named Avery was injured while commuting to or from work at Manitowoc Nevada Group Toledo Ship Repair. Avery filed a workers' compensation claim, arguing that the injury should be covered because it happened during travel related to work. The employer and workers' compensation board disagreed, saying the injury wasn't covered under workers' compensation laws.
What the court decided: The court ruled against Avery and sided with the employer. The court found that Avery was a "fixed-situs worker" - meaning someone who works at a regular, fixed location rather than traveling for work. Because of this, the court applied the "coming-and-going rule," which generally excludes injuries that happen while commuting to and from a regular workplace from workers' compensation coverage.
Why this matters for workers: This case reinforces that most workers cannot get workers' compensation benefits for injuries that occur during their normal commute to and from work. However, there may be exceptions for employees whose jobs require regular travel or who don't have a fixed workplace. Workers should understand that their regular daily commute is typically not considered part of their job duties for workers' compensation purposes.
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