As the court mentioned, in the current pandemic situation, with people around the world working from home for the last two years, workers' compensation claims for accidents occurring in the home have increased exponentially. (Credit: cunaplus/Shutterstock.com) As the court mentioned, in the current pandemic situation, with people around the world working from home for the last two years, workers' compensation claims for accidents occurring in the home have increased exponentially. (Credit: cunaplus/Shutterstock.com)

The 2nd Senate of the Federal Social Court in Germany has determined that a remote worker who fell between his bed and desk was injured while "commuting."

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