I'm an author, working through a plot question: If an employee works at a gas station and is beaten during the course of a burglary, is that person entitled to workmen's comp? If not, who pays med bills? Any legal relief available for employee? TX!!

In Oregon, the employee is absolutely covered by workers compensation. Whichever carrier the employer has. This includes medical care, lost wages if more than three days off are authorized by doctor. If hospitalized, wages start from day one. Also covered is rx, physical therapy, and permanent partial disability award if at claim closure the worker has residual impairment, i.e., lost range of motion, strength loss, sensation loss, certain surgeries and amputations. Now, if in your scenario the employee was in on the burglary and insurer denies the claim and an administrative law judge upholds denial, the employee would get nothing and probably would go to jail. In 28 years.....have never seen that happen! Again, this applies to Oregon only. Every state has their own laws and ruled. Best wishes with your book. Vickie

Just what I needed, and thank you for quick reply.