Are Indiana employers required to compensate workers if they get hurt traveling to or from work? According to workers' compensation law, it depends on the nature of your job. Also, even if you don’t qualify, there are steps you can take to get the compensation you deserve when hurt at the hands of a negligent driver.

Here is a quick guide to what’s covered and what you can do if you don’t fit the category:

Coverage for Workers

Indiana workers’ compensation law generally does not cover individuals driving to and from work who suffer injuries. However, some people are traveling employees; their work hours begin upon leaving home and end when they return. Additionally, if traveling at the direction of the employed an injured worker is covered. As such, they are eligible for benefits if they’re hurt during their commute.

Personal Injury Law

When employees are not eligible for workers’ comp benefits but are injured during their work commutes, what should they do? Personal injury law allows them to pursue claims against people or entities that cause or contribute to events such as bus or automobile accidents.  

Consulting an Attorney

When commuting workers get hurt, they should report the incident, seek medical attention, and consult an attorney. Workers’ compensation and personal injury law attorneys protect the rights of injured workers to keep their jobs and to receive the maximum benefits and compensation available. 

Drawing on more than 15 years of litigation experience, attorneys at the Law Offices of Charles P. Dargo, P.C. represent Anderson, Muncie, and northwest IN, clients who suffer injuries before, during, and after their workdays. Whether you file a claim under workers’ compensation law or personal injury, these lawyers fight passionately and effectively for you to obtain every benefit you are entitled to receive. Call (219) 345-3114 or visit them online to schedule a consultation today.