Medical Insurance 7th Edition by Amy Blochowiak, Joanne Valerius, Nenna Bayes, Cynthia Newby

Exercise 18

Joe Marino works in the mailroom of a large telecommunications company. His job requires lifting packages in excess of eighty pounds. Over the course of his employment with the company, Joe has been out on temporary disability several times because of back pain. On his way home from work last Friday, Joe stopped by the post office to drop off some personal mail. As he was walking into the post office, he slipped on an icy patch on the sidewalk and injured his back. After an examination by his physician, Joe was ordered to stay out of work for a minimum of two weeks.
Would this injury be covered under workers' compensation insurance? Provide an argument to support your position.