A 21-year-old woman formerly from Eagan was riding her motorcycle to an after-work meeting for her position at Noodles & Co., when crashed into another vehicle. Her medical bills exceeded a staggering $250,000 and to compound matters, the woman was uninsured.
Initially, the woman was issued a denial of workers' compensation by her employer's insurance company. The insurance company denied her claims on the grounds that she was traveling to a social function rather than a business function -- a happy hour of sorts rather than a meeting.
The former-Minnesota victim proved that the meeting was in fact called to discuss work matters, and that the insurance company for Noodles & Co. was liable for workers' compensation payments. Now the woman faces the challenge of proving that her employer and its insurance company worked to block her receipt of benefits.
This victim's case claims that Noodles & Co. and its insurance company prohibited the victim from obtaining more than $308,000. If the victim wins her case, she could be entitled to substantial compensation.
This case shows the extent to which the circle of workplace accidents can extend. This victim was not in the physical place of work during the time of her accident, but because she was traveling for a work meeting, the company is held liable, and the victim is entitled to compensation.
If the former-Minnesota woman can prove that the company deliberately toiled to block her receipt of benefits, she could be entitled to additional compensation. When a victim is injured either at their place of work or when traveling for work, they may be entitled to compensation.
Source: StarTribune, "Judges reinstate Noodles & Co. workers' comp suit," Dan Browning, Mar. 22, 2012
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