Which of the following is NOT listed as an exception to the condition of compensation?

• A. Injury caused by intoxication
• B. Injury intentionally self-inflicted
• C. Injury sustained during a non-work-related vacation
• D. Injury from a felonious act which the employee is convicted

Answer: (D)

In workers’ compensation, injuries must arise out of and in the course of employment to be compensable, but certain situations are specifically excluded. The common exclusions include injuries caused by intoxication and injuries that are intentionally self-inflicted, as well as injuries that occur during a non-work-related vacation. These are clear cases where workers’ comp does not apply because the injury is not due to normal work risks or employer responsibility.

The item involving a felonious act for which the employee is convicted is not listed as one of those exclusions. That means a conviction for a felonious act does not automatically remove eligibility under the standard exclusion list; if the injury still meets the broader criteria of arising out of and in the course of employment and isn’t excluded by another rule (like willful misconduct or intoxication), it can be compensable.