For example, as a sales representative, if I were to slip on a slick office floor while representing the company, I would be entitled to worker's compensation while I was unable to come to work while my broken leg was being treated. Then, my physical therapy should also be accommodated by my work schedule and medical bills and physical therapy related to my injury would be covered as well. Whenever there is an accident at work, employees are required to fill out an accident report. This is in case they decide to file for worker's compensation, so details of the accident can be recorded at the moment that it occurs, to ensure accuracy and fairness to the employer and the employee. This is in case the nature of the accident becomes a point of contention. A person of some authority in the company...

The accident must be a directly work-connected and there must be a relationship between the accident and the injury or disability that has occurred, so the person cannot perform his or her job as before or requires additional medical attention to be returned to 'normal.' For example, if a sales representative was driving in his or her car and has an accident, this would only be covered if he or she was going to a work-related appointment. The accident, even if it was in a company car, would not be covered if the representative was going to a personal appointment.