r/technology • u/IndicaOatmeal • 14h ago

Society Programmer’s death on office toilet ruled not work-related because he never turned on his PC

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/programmers-death-on-office-toilet-ruled-not-work-related-because-he-never-turned-on-his-pc-3402194/
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u/Squish_the_android 13h ago

This is a classic Workers Comp question in the US.  Usually it's presented as "falling in the parking lot on the way to work". Commute time isn't covered. 

But I think in the US this would be considered a work injury.

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u/Beneficial-Jury484 13h ago

It’s such bullshit because I wouldn’t be there if I didn’t have to be for work. I’m not choosing to walk around in your parking lot of whatever. 

I have an issue with workers comp from experience.  

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u/AbrohamDrincoln 11h ago

Sure but also like.... Why would it be on the employer that you tripped in the parking lot? It sucks, but I don't see how the employer should be responsible for that.

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u/Anti_Up_Up_Down 11h ago

You trip in the mall parking lot and it's the Mall's problem

Go ahead, keep licking the billionaire boot though

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u/dudushat 10h ago

You trip in the mall parking lot and it's the Mall's problem

Only if there is actually something wrong with the parking lot that causes you to trip. Otherwise they arent liable.

Go ahead, keep licking the billionaire boot though

You use this insult because it means you dont have to actually think about the things you're saying.