Q: Trained to work in a hazardous area where I shouldnt be (clear signage). Fractured my foot. Can I sue? On WC for now
I wasnt supposed to be in this area, per the posted signs, but I was trained and told that I have to and its apart of my job. I fractured my foot. They are using workers comp for my med bills and loss of wages. Do I have grounds to sue because they put me in a potentially dangerous situation and I was injured?
A: In almost all situations where you suffer an injury at work, your remedy is restricted to workers' compensation. If someone other than your employer or a coworker were responsible for your injury, you may have a separate claim, but in regard to your employer you are confined to workers' compensation benefits.
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