If you were injured in a car wreck when you were working, then you may qualify for workers' compensation for your injuries. With car accidents and workers' compensation, the details matter. 

Accidents in a Company Car 

If you drive a company vehicle, almost any accident in the company vehicle should be covered, unless you were using the company vehicle for a personal reason. When you are driving a company car, the scope of what your employer can be held liable for is a little wider then when you are driving a personal vehicle for the business you work for. If you are commuting in a company car, even if you are not on the clock, your accident should be covered by workers' compensation. If you were doing regular work-related tasks, the accident should most definitely be covered by your workers' compensation insurance through your job. 

Accidents When Commuting 

When you are commuting to and from work, compensation for an accident generally depends on if you were getting paid. If your worker regularly compensates you for your commuting time as well as your work time, then you would be on company time when you are commuting and would get workers' compensation benefits. If you are not paid for your commute, you more than likely would not get workers' compensation benefits.  

Accidents After Work Function 

If you were required to attend a work function, such as a banquet or a meeting, and you got in an accident on the way to or from the required work function, your accident will more than likely qualify as being under workers' compensation. It will qualify because you were doing a task that you were required to do for work. Without the work obligation, you would not have been driving at that time in that particular place. 

Doing Work Activities 

If you are doing activities for your job, such as running an errand, making a delivery, or driving to a meeting, then you should easily qualify for workers' compensation. If you were in the middle of engaging in tasks for work, then you were working and on the clock, and it is up to your employer to make things right. 

If you were injured in a car wreck during which time you were driving a work vehicle or performing tasks for work, you are going to want to contact a workers' compensation attorney to see if you have a case. If you were injured while working, you deserve to get the medical support and wage compensation that you are entitled to.