Can I sue my employer for injuries that I received on the job?
In most cases, the doctrine of workers’ compensation immunity prevents an injured worker from suing an employer for injuries that arise out of work or are due to employer negligence, and the worker is left with the remedy or workers’ compensation benefits. However, if the employer has failed to secure workers’ compensation coverage, or if the workers’ compensation carrier has denied that the injury is compensable, the employer may lose their immunity to a personal injury suit. Furthermore, in some cases where the employer has placed the employee in a situation where it is a virtual certainty that the employer’s conduct or workplace will result in injury or death, a civil suit for damages may be brought. We will be happy to provide a free consultation to determine if your situation rises to the level where suit may be brought against your employer.
