Can an Exotic Dancers claim Workers’ Compensation Benefits? A case study

Can an Exotic Dancers claim Workers’ Compensation Benefits? A case study

An exotic dancer was shot during a crossfire between two parties in the year 2008. She had sustained injuries to her intestines, liver, pancreas, kidney and uterus. It was clear that due to the injuries she was unable to find suitable jobs thereafter, and the incident had also stripped off of her motherly rights. She, aged 19 at the time, was a resident living at Charlotte, Carolina. The exotic dancer, LeAndra Lewis, was hit by stray gunfire at the Boom Boom Room Studio 54 on the 23rd of June, 2008, when the incident took place.

She claimed for a Workers’ Compensation for her Injuries. Due to the club not having any Insurance at the time, she wasn’t compensated the rightful sum of money which came to around $82,500 per annum. Because of this very reason her case was appealed directly to the Court of Appeals in South Caroline. The conservative jury decided against it, even after the South Caroline Workers’ Compensation states that every employee working in a business organization, be it full-time or part time, all are entitled to the Workers’ Compensation. Even Exotic Dancers are eligible for Workers’ Compensation Benefits. Thus, it is very important that the person or business opting for a Workers’ Compensation know all its benefits and gets the rightful reimbursement of the Workers’ Compensation. To get the best Workers’ Compensation contact the top Insurance Providers at Laurence Taylor.

Sources:

https://stromlaw.com/are-exotic-dancers-eligible-for-workers-compensation-benefits/#:~:text=Workers%E2%80%99%20Compensation%20Commission%E2%80%99s%20decision%20to%20deny%20benefits%20to%20an%20exotic%20dancer

https://www.wistv.com/story/19464016/stripper-shot-while-dancing-in-club-denied-workers-compensation/