Can I Sue My Employer?

If you have been injured in the workplace, you may wonder if you can sue your employer for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other financial costs associated with your injury. As long as your employer has Workers’ Compensation coverage and you were not intentionally injured, you cannot sue your employer. However, you may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits. Contact our firm for more information about Workers’ Compensation law.

In 1919, when the right to sue an employer was taken away, employees were given the right to collect Workers’ Compensation benefits. While employers were protected against significant damages in lawsuit claims, injured workers were able to quickly and efficiently collect the damages they were owed.

Unfortunately, if you are injured in the workplace, you are typically unable to sue your employer for damages. However, Workers’ Compensation benefits are an alternative to a lawsuit to ensure that you recover the benefits you need and deserve after suffering from a workplace or work-related injury. If you were wondering, “Can I sue my employer?” because you have suffered a serious injury leaving you unable to work, our attorneys at Ouimette, Goldstein & Andrews, LLP, will aggressively assert your rights and claims.

Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Regardless of the number of employees, every employer must have Workers Comp insurance except for federal government and certain city employees, such as the NYC police and the fire department.

Contact Ouimette, Goldstein & Andrews, LLP for a free consultation with an experienced New York Workers’ Compensation and Social Security Disability lawyer in Orange and Dutchess Counties.

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