What is the criteria for an injury to be compensable under Hawaii's workers' compensation law?

For an injury to be compensable under Hawaii's workers' compensation law, it must be related to the employee's job duties. This connection ensures that the injury is connected to the work environment or the tasks performed within the scope of employment. The law is designed to provide benefits for injuries that occur as a direct result of work-related activities, which can include physical activities, exposure to hazardous conditions, or any incidents that arise while fulfilling job responsibilities.

Injuries that do not relate to job duties, such as those occurring outside of work hours or during personal activities, do not meet the criteria for compensation. Additionally, injuries that are self-inflicted or occur while taking personal breaks, not linked to work tasks, also fall outside the scope of compensable injuries as per the law. Hence, the requirement that the injury must be related to the employee's job duties establishes a clear framework for determining eligibility for workers' compensation benefits.