Our judicial system understands that employees should not have to suffer pain or loss of earnings due to avoidable accidents at work. For this reason, your employer is legally required to carry liability insurance. If you suffer an injury at work and are entitled to workers’ compensation, your employer has no legal excuse not to pay you what you are owed.
Workers’ compensation should cover the cost of your medical bills, any re-training necessary to resume your job after recovery, and the wages you would have earned during any period of work you have missed due to injury. Even if you are partially responsible for your injury, you are still entitled to workers’ compensation.
It is a good idea to notify your employer of your injury and file a workers’ compensation claim as soon as possible. Even if you do not think your injury will interfere with your job, it may cause complications down the road. It is best to begin documentation now.
Taking Legal Action
In addition to workers’ compensation, there are some cases where you may be able to file a personal injury suit against a third party if you were injured because someone else was negligent.
For example, if you are injured by defective equipment, you may sue the manufacturer. If a third party is visiting your place of employment and causes you injury, you may be able to file a suit against that third party. Similarly, if you are on a third party’s premises while on the job, that third party may be legally responsible for an injury you suffer.
If you have been injured on the job, contact a Minneapolis workplace injury attorney from Terry, Slane & Ruohonen, PLLC at 612-362-0000 today to learn more about your legal options or submit our free online contact form.
