Drew, a systems analyst, has a cushy office in Liberty Square in Philadelphia, PA where he has an administrative assistant, a private bathroom, and a beautiful view. Every day he drives in to work early to get a good parking space in the garage, works at his desk through lunch, and rarely leaves again until at least 8 p.m. Unfortunately, last Monday he got in a car accident on his way to work. It wasn't his fault, but his car is totaled. He was one block away from his office when it happened, so some of his coworkers witnessed it on their way in and were able to sit with Drew until the ambulance got there. Can Drew's injuries be covered under workers compensation?Why or why not?

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