In general, if an accident was your fault there is a belief that you cannot file a claim for your injuries. Why would it be fair to be able to sue if you caused the accident? We are raised to own up to our actions.
Accidents happen. Many times these accidents happen at work.
Whether you are an employer or an employee, when injuries occur at work, the area of law that governs is called Workers’ Compensation or “Workers’ Comp”. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment.
There is a breed of people practicing what I call “internet law”. This is your neighbor, friend, family member or co-worker who just found out you (a) have suffered a catastrophic injury at work or (b) have a family member who died as a result of a work place accident.
I was injured in a car accident after leaving my work. I went to one attorney who said this is a workers’ compensation issue, and another attorney who said this was a personal injury case. Who’s right? L.L Dear LL: The answer to your question depends on the facts surrounding […]