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title: "Does Workers’ Comp Cover Work-From-Home Injuries?"
description: "A work-from-home injury may qualify when it stems directly from assigned work; household or personal activity may not."
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# Does Workers’ Comp Cover Work-From-Home Injuries?

A work-from-home injury may qualify when it stems directly from assigned work; household or personal activity may not.

A work-from-home injury may qualify when it stems directly from assigned work; household or personal activity may not. State law determines workers’ compensation benefits.

Record the task, time, location, and how the injury occurred. Follow the state’s notice deadline, and verify remote staff work addresses are reported to the insurer.

## Related Questions

- [Do I Need Workers’ Compensation Insurance?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/workers-compensation/do-i-need-workers-compensation-insurance)
- [Is Workers’ Comp Required?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/workers-compensation/is-workers-comp-required)
- [Do Business Owners Need Workers’ Comp?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/workers-compensation/do-business-owners-need-workers-comp)
- [Do LLC Members Need Workers’ Comp?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/workers-compensation/do-llc-members-need-workers-comp)
- [Do Contractors and Independent Contractors Need Workers’ Comp?](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/workers-compensation/do-contractors-need-workers-comp)

## Related Coverage

- [Workers’ compensation](https://spot.insure/coverage/workers-compensation)
- [General liability](https://spot.insure/coverage/general-liability)
- [Commercial auto](https://spot.insure/coverage/commercial-auto)

## Sources

1. [State Workers’ Compensation Officials](https://www.dol.gov/agencies/owcp/wc?lang=en). U.S. Department of Labor; State and territory workers’ compensation contacts. Accessed 2026-09-25.
2. [Determining work-relatedness for injuries in the home when telecommuting](https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/2009-03-30). Occupational Safety and Health Administration; 29 CFR 1904.5(b)(7): paid telework directly related to work vs general home environment. Accessed 2026-09-25.
3. [I was injured at work](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/InjuredWorker.htm). California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation; Work-related injury or illness benefits, reporting and part-time workers. Accessed 2026-09-25.

More answers: [Workers’ Compensation Insurance FAQ](https://spot.insure/insurance-faq/workers-compensation).

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