Injured during a work break?
Under the personal comfort doctrine, an injury may be covered under workers’ compensation while engaging in activity necessary for personal comfort, convenience or welfare at work.
The covered activities may include eating lunch, going to the restroom, drinking water and/or exercising during break. Department of Mental Hygiene of the State of California, Atascadero State Hospital v. WCAB (Porter) (1967) 32 CCC 415 (writ denied).