{"id":1004,"date":"2023-10-11T11:14:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T11:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wkjustice.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1004"},"modified":"2026-02-26T20:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:32:33","slug":"smyrna-tennessee-lawyers-explain-remote-workers-comp-claims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wkjustice.com\/es\/faq\/smyrna-tennessee-lawyers-explain-remote-workers-comp-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Smyrna Tennessee Lawyers Explain Remote Workers Comp Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Am I eligible for workers\u2019 compensation if I was injured while working remotely?\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Tennessee Workers\u2019 Compensation Act covers full-time and part-time employees\u2014regardless of whether they work remotely, in the office, or have a hybrid schedule that allows them to spend some days working on-site and others at home (or elsewhere).\u00a0If you suffered a compensable injury while working<\/a>\u00a0remotely, you may be entitled to workers\u2019 comp benefits such as covered medical treatment, mileage reimbursement for medically-necessary travel, and temporary disability payments (also called wage replacement benefits).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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However, though the Volunteer State\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation system doesn\u2019t require claimants to prove an employer\u2019s negligence caused or contributed to their injuries, remote workers must have evidence that the injuries were work related or sustained \u201cwithin the course or scope of employment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Here\u2019s what you should know about Tennessee workers\u2019 comp claims for remote workers, including how the Weir & Kestner Injury Lawyers team can help protect your rights, file a claim, and collect the benefits you deserve.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tennessee Workers\u2019 Compensation Basics\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Workers\u2019 compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees hurt while performing their job duties or otherwise acting in their employer\u2019s interest. Tennessee requires employers in most industries to carry workers\u2019 comp insurance if they have five or more full-time or part-time employees. However, construction and mining industry employers must have this insurance coverage even if they only employ one person.<\/p>

The workers\u2019 compensation system is designed to benefit both employees and their employers. It provides medical treatment, wage replacement payments, and other benefits to eligible injured workers to help them recover and return to their jobs as quickly as possible. Additionally, as an employee\u2019s exclusive remedy for work injuries, workers\u2019 comp protects employers from being sued directly. Though workers\u2019 compensation benefits are available for most types of employees, independent contractors (including gig workers), agricultural workers, seasonal workers, and domestic staff\u2014such as housekeepers, babysitters, and nannies\u2014don\u2019t qualify.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Workers\u2019 Comp Claims for Remote Workers \n\n\n\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tennessee first passed its workers\u2019 comp law in 1919. The Tennessee Supreme Court expanded the law\u2019s coverage in 2007 to\u00a0employees who work from home<\/a>\u00a0or maintain home offices (Wait v. Travelers Indemnity Company of Illinois, Tennessee Supreme Court No. 2005CC-321). Additionally, the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1972, known as the TOSH Act or TOSHA, requires employers to provide a \u201csafe and healthful\u201d work environment.\u00a0<\/p>

Maintaining a safe workplace for remote employees can be challenging. Many employers require remote workers to follow a series of best practices to reduce their risk of slip-and-fall accidents, repetitive stress injuries, back and neck pain, and other injuries common among off-site employees. These may include designating a dedicated work area, abiding by a remote work agreement that clearly defines your duties and responsibilities, staying in regular communication with the on-site team, and using a safety checklist.\u00a0<\/p>

As a remote worker, you may qualify for workers\u2019 compensation coverage if:<\/p>