Under what condition might a worker's compensation claim be denied?

A worker's compensation claim may be denied if the injury results from negligence, particularly if that negligence is found to be on the part of the employee rather than the employer. In many worker's compensation programs, injuries that occur due to the employee's own reckless behavior or failure to follow safety protocols may not be eligible for compensation.

The focus of worker's compensation is to provide benefits for injuries that occur in the course of employment, as long as they are not due to the employee's own willful misconduct. For example, if an employee disregards safety regulations and gets injured as a consequence, the claim can be denied on the grounds of negligence.

The other conditions listed do not typically lead to claim denials; injuries that are work-related, occur during office hours, or for which the employee has provided proper documentation would generally support a valid claim, assuming all other criteria are met.