Worker in Wellness Program Can't Get Benefits for Falling While on Walk

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that participation in an employer-sponsored wellness program didn't entitle a worker to benefits for injuries she suffered while taking a walk during a paid break. "In short, the (Workers' Compensation Board) found, notwithstanding employer’s encouragement of activity, there was nothing about claimant’s employment that exposed claimant to the risk of being injured by a cracked sidewalk during an off-premises walk," the appellate court said. "The board’s findings are supported by substantial evidence, and the board&rsqu...