[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by Danzig

If I Am Hurt at Work, Can I Also Sue My Employer in Court?

Generally, no. By receiving workers' compensation benefits, you give up the right to sue your employer in court, no matter who was at fault.

But if your injury was caused by the negligence of someone other than your employer, such as a visitor or outside contractor, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against that company for your pain and suffering.

What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?

You are entitled to receive reasonable and necessary medical treatment, wage loss benefits, and benefits for injuries that cause permanent disabilities, such as amputations, the loss of use of parts of your body, and disfigurement (scars). Generally, injured workers receive two-thirds of their average wages, up to a fixed ceiling, as long as they are out of work at least 7 days. In addition, if a worker dies as the result of a work injury, his family and dependents may be entitled to death benefits and burial expenses. We regularly represent the families of workers who have died as a result of work-related injuries.


i wouldn't contact a lawyer unless i was having trouble with filing a claim....or if the claim was denied.
of course, a lawyer will tell you to get a lawyer.

The various states may have different laws...I know Arnold gutted the system
when I was on WC...but I could have gone to court for the damages due to Companys negligence. But,IMO, it is foolish to expect benevolent treatment from a state agency(hence a lawyer)