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Have you or a loved one been hurt at work and have questions about suing your employer for negligence? Contact our Alabama lawyer for advice.
Question:
Can I sue my employer for causing my injury or illness?
Answer:
Workers’ compensation is a trade-off. They are limited benefits that the employer must provide to an injured worker, that include medical and lost wage benefits. The trade-off is the injured worker cannot sue his or her employer for negligence and recover damages unique to tort law, which would be pain and suffering, mental anguish, and punitive damages. Generally, you cannot pursue a claim for negligence against your employer, but you can pursue those workers’ compensation benefits, which tend to be extremely beneficial, particularly, the life-time medical benefits for the work injury.
Have you or a loved one been injured at work and have questions about suing your employer for negligence? Contact our experienced Huntsville Workers’ Compensation Attorney, Jacob Maples today for a confidential consultation and legal case evaluation.
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