Can I sue the employer?

Can I sue the employer?

If they are covered by a policy of workers' compensation insurance and you are injured on the job, you cannot sue them even if their negligence caused the accident. There are exceptions (applicable in some cases where the injury results in death), and even if you cannot sue someone else who is at fault for the accident. For example, if a contractor is responsible for servicing equipment and faulty maintenance causes the accident, that servicing contractor can be sued. Or if the accident was caused by a defective product, the manufacturer can be sued. Even other contractors on the same job site may be sued, depending on the circumstances. Check with an attorney and make sure to go over the accident in great detail to make sure no possible negligent party is left out.

Despite this protection, an employer can still be sued for wrongful termination if they fire you due to filing a workers' compensation claim in good faith, testifying in good faith in a workers' comp case, or if they discriminate against you for a legally invalid reason.