Employee horseplay is no day at the races for companies. Alisa Boll of Stark & Stark explains that the Supreme Court of South Dakota recently ruled an employee who was injured while “horsing around” at work with a co-worker must be compensated for his injuries by the company.
In the case, the plaintiff broke his ankle while running from the co-worker in jest. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, but it was denied by the employer and insurer, which said his injury didn’t arise in the course of his employment, explains Boll. It’s important to note the company prohibited horseplay at work.
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