An employer is liable to pay (workmen) compensation for injuries sustained by a workman out of an accident during the course of employment.
This theory has been extended to accidents arising within the employer's premises if there is any connection between the accident and the employment. The employers premises is further extended notionally to any driveway, private roads or approach roads etc. Courts these days are liberal to award compensation to workmen sustaining injuries due to road accidents occurring on the way to work or back home under this notional extension theory.
The moral of the story is that 'Law is an ass"
2 comments:
The last lines are interesting.! In fact I feel ( IMHO) it is stupid.
Inside the premises is OK and will help.
It is called OSHA here in the US.
I think it is an acronym for 'Occupational safety hazards Acts'.
Thanks Narayanan, for your words
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