Australian public servant injured stepping over dog fence at home wins workers compensation

Her initial claim was rejected in October 2022 on the basis that her employment was not a significant factor in her injuries

An Australian civil servant who worked from home during COVID-19 and was injured when she tripped over a dog fence has been deemed eligible for workers’ compensation.

Lauren Vercoe, a council administrative employee in the city of Charles Sturt, was working from a home office on Sept. 19, 2022, when she went for an “authorized break,” according to the ruling from the South Australian Employment Tribunal this month.