
Can I Collect Workers’ Comp If I’m Attacked at Work?
Is workers’ compensation available to people who were attacked at work? The workers’ comp laws in many states differ, but in most states, yes, workplace violence injury victims are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. However, the key is that you must prove that the fight or assault and as a result, the injuries you sustained were work-related. For instance, if a friend shows up at your place of business and you get in an argument resulting in him or her assaulting yo