Employment injury
means a personal injury caused to an employee by
an accident or occupational disease arising out
of and in course of his employment in a factory
or establishment covered under the Employees'
State Insurance Act. The law relating to
Employment injury has been liberalised. Now, an
accident arising in the course of employment is
presumed also to have arisen out of his
employment if there is no evidence to the
contrary. Further, an accident brought about by
willful disobedience, negligence or breach of
regulations etc. or an accident happening while
traveling in a transport provided
by the
employer or while meeting an emergency is
accepted subject to certain conditions, to have
arisen in the course of and out of employment.
Injuries suffered while under the influence of
drink sand drugs take away the right to the
employee to this benefit.
Roadside accident caused while
commuting between place of residence and
workplace is also treated as notional extension
of employment for purpose of death or
disablement benefit.
