Bitten by a spider??? No case unless . . .
One of the common mistakes people make is assuming that just because they were at work when they got hurt they have a good case. You still need to show that your injury is work related and that something about your job put you at an increased risk for injury.
This rule is best demonstrated by someone who gets a spider bite on the job. While most bites are relatively harmless, some spider bites can poison you or create severe health problems. If you are bit by a spider and sustain an injury it is likely not a case because you could get bitten by a spider anywhere. In other words, nothing about your job puts you at an increased risk for getting bitten.
On the other hand, if you work in an area where you have to roam through brush and get a spider bite (as compared to sitting at a desk, working in a factory, etc.) or bitten by tics, it is arguable that your job did increase your risk of getting bitten.
Almost every office worker we have seen with an insect bite case has lost. Almost every case where a worker was out in a field or had a job where they could prove more exposure to bugs than the average person has won.
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