By Emily Mapp Brannon, Personal Injury Attorney

A Norfolk police recruit is killed during a car accident while training at the academy.  The car that struck him was driven by another recruit.  Car accidents caused by negligence of a third party are a basis for civil personal injury actions even when a person in on the job or working, however, a question arises about accidental injuries during job training caused by a co-worker. Typically on the job injuries are governed by workers compensation, so it is unclear whether this tragic accident would be a “covered” injury but typically such an injury would be considered on the job.  Find out more.

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