snowman45106
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What is the name of your state?
snowman45106, you are still in Arizona, correct? (posting history)What is the name of your state?
There have been close to one million cases of Covid reported in Arizona - and the number of cases, and deaths, from Covid is rising. If you are not vaccinated, you are at high risk of infection, hospitalization, and death.I can confirm and guarantee that COVID is in Arizona.
azWhat is the name of your state?
What is your company’s policy on vaccinations and masks? Are they mandated?I just want to know if you can file a workers compensation lawsuit if you catch covid at your workplace. I had a fellow worker come into work and she was caughing and sneezing and did not have a mask on ans well the fack she came into work almost 2 hours before her shift because her boyfriend had to use her car to get to work himself. Can my compony be held responsible for me catching covid. Oh by the way I had the pfiser shot 2 to 3 months before this but the employeee had a J & J shot only a litlle ove 1 month
I'm not sure what you mean by "a workers' compensation lawsuit." Workers' compensation is a system whereby employees receive coverage for on-the-job injuries, regardless of fault, but give up the right to file a traditional lawsuit for such injuries. In the unlikely event you contract COVID from work, you certainly would be entitled to WC coverage.I just want to know if you can file a workers compensation lawsuit if you catch covid at your workplace.
Taking things a bit further...if the employer and/or the employer's work comp carrier refuses to provide adequate care, then the OP certainly could retain counsel and pursue additional remedies, which may, in fact, include a lawsuit.I'm not sure what you mean by "a workers' compensation lawsuit." Workers' compensation is a system whereby employees receive coverage for on-the-job injuries, regardless of fault, but give up the right to file a traditional lawsuit for such injuries. In the unlikely event you contract COVID from work, you certainly would be entitled to WC coverage.
There are breakthrough infections that potentially can be traced to a specific source - and, if that tracing is logical, a worker’s compensation claim is a possibility.Snowman I had the first phizer shot in late feb and second shot in about 16 days later. BUT I did test positive for covid in december, Im pretty sure I shared it here at home and at one site I worked at So anyway where im going with this is that you had enough time so far for both shots to have likely protected you. It would be very hard for you to prove you got it from the co worker SO I guess for now you may well want to mask up before entering your workplace for every shift use hand sanitizer and maintain safe distancing at work and be polite but firm when you tell co workers and bosses to maintain safe distancing and talk to your employer about its policies for testing and encourage your employer to encourage others to get the shot now that their is one with approval.
That sums it up nicely.Bottom line:
There is nothing preventing Snowman from filing a workers comp claim for Covid.
There is nothing guaranteeing Snowman that his workers comp claim will be accepted.
Well, to be precise...all employees are entitled to WC coverage. Whether this claim would be accepted is a different question...That sums it up nicely.
My original post was to indicate that Doodah’s statement (“You certainly would be entitled to WC coverage”) was not quite accurate. There is no certainty.