Which scenario falls outside the scope of workers compensation laws?

Workers' compensation laws are designed to provide financial benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. They primarily cover situations where the injury occurs while the employee is engaged in their work duties or in direct relation to their job.

In the scenario where an employee accidentally injures a bystander who was observing a construction project, this falls outside the scope of workers' compensation laws because the laws typically cover only injuries sustained by the employee themselves while they are performing job-related tasks. The injury to the bystander is not an injury incurred by the employee during their work duties, nor is it a claim that the injured employee would file against their employer. Instead, the bystander’s injury may give rise to a liability claim against the employee or their employer, which is outside the purview of workers' compensation.

On the other hand, the other scenarios illustrate clear instances where the injured party is the employee, and their injuries are directly related to their employment, thereby qualifying for workers' compensation benefits. A part-time employee injured in a work-related accident or a truck driver injured while on the job both fit within the framework of workers’ compensation coverage. Similarly, an employee contracting a disease within the factory is directly linked to their work environment, further qualifying for the