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Accident at work ?

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p25852
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Accident at work ?

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If I had a car accident on my way to my office is this classed as a accident on duty ??
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Re: Accident at work ?

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p25852 wrote:If I had a car accident on my way to my office is this classed as a accident on duty ??
not unless you take a van home at night
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Re: Accident at work ?

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Ok thanks for your answers :d'oh!
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Re: Accident at work ?

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zx135 wrote:
p25852 wrote:If I had a car accident on my way to my office is this classed as a accident on duty ??
not unless you take a van home at night
Are you allowed to take van home ?
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Re: Accident at work ?

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PHARRY wrote:If I had a car accident on my way to my office is this classed as a accident on duty ??

Depends on the circumstances.

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p25852 wrote:
zx135 wrote: not unless you take a van home at night
Are you allowed to take van home ?

Yes as long as the proper procedure is followed. http://www.royalmailchat.co.uk/communit ... 6&p=294715" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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