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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "name": "Do I qualify for workers comp if I slipped and hurt my back at work?",
  "description": "Yes, if in course of employment and work aggravated it—report and document[1][3].",
  "url": "https://justworkcomplaw.com//faq/general-do-i-qualify-for-workers-comp-if-i-slipped-and-hurt-my-back-at-work-327",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Do I qualify for workers comp if I slipped and hurt my back at work?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Yes, if in course of employment and work aggravated it—report and document[1][3].",
        "description": "**Most workplace back injuries qualify if 'arising out of and in the course of employment.'** Falls on hard floors can be compensable if work conditions worsened injury[3]. Exclusions apply for non-work activities[1]. **Key factors:** Prove accident happened at work, medical evidence of injury, not idiopathic without work aggravation. **Practical guidance:** Report immediately, get evaluated by approved doctors, gather witness statements. Avoid signing anything waiving rights. **Utah Labor Commission handles disputes[1].**"
      }
    }
  ]
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