The Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims ruled Wednesday that a staffing agency employee who was injured while working from home is entitled to comp benefits as well as attorneys fees for wrongful denial of her claim.
Kari Batey, who was hired by Beacon Hill Staffing Group LLC to handle computer work for one of the agency’s clients, was injured while attempting to hurry downstairs to log on to a remote training session, according to the ruling.
Beacon Hill contended the injury was of unexplained cause or origin and therefore not compensable.
In addition to medical benefits, the court ruled Ms. Batey was entitled to attorneys fees because she had to hire a lawyer after the company denied her workers comp claim.