Workers Compensation
Work-Related Injuries
Work injuries are a lot like auto related injuries. Usually, but not always, you get your costs for medical care and wage loss from your employer's "worker's compensation" insurer. Federal and some State employers may be exempt from the requirement to have this type of insurance.
In a typical work injury, you cannot sue your own employer for pain and suffering type damages, even if it is caused by the neglect of another individual who you work with. There are exceptions, however. You may be able to sue an employer or fellow employee if the act that caused the injury was done intentionally, such as being assaulted by another. Or, if you are injured by the neglect of another who is not employed by your employer. An example is where your driving in your car delivering something as part of your employment and some other driver causes your accident. Other examples are being injured due to product failure of some type that may be the responsibility of the product manufacturer.
Again, the rules on what you should do is similar to those discussed regarding auto accidents apply. To sort things out, getting a free consultation with an attorney, such as our firm, is well worth the few minuets that it takes. It is better to be safe than sorry.
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