Workplace accidents can be compensable even if an employee breached law or orders, when tied to the employer's business. An accident is deemed to arise out of and in the course of employment even if the employee was acting contrary to law or employer's orders, or without instructions, provided (a) the accident would have been so deemed absent the contravention or lack of instructions, and (b) the act was done for the purpose of and in connection with the employer's trade or business.
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Workplace accidents can be compensable even if an employee breached law or orders, when tied to the employer's business.
An accident is deemed to arise out of and in the course of employment even if the employee was acting contrary to law or employer's orders, or without instructions, provided (a) the accident would have been so deemed absent the contravention or lack of instructions, and (b) the act was done for the purpose of and in connection with the employer's trade or business.
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