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Sustaining an injury while walking from your bedroom to your home office.
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Any injuries sustained on that short journey can be eligible for compensation.
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The landmark ruling was made in a case where a man slipped.
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The first morning journey from bed to the home office is an insured work route.
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This decision could start a rush to get similar cases heard in courts.
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The notion of what constitutes a workplace has changed since the beginning.
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Who is responsible for ensuring a home office satisfies safety requirements.
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To what extent an employer is liable for injuries sustained.
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Employment law says new legislation would be needed to decide future claims.
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It seems likely that insurers will have to revisit this ruling often.
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