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Your Right to Workers' Comp Benefits FAQ
Yes. If you are injured because of some reckless or intentional action on the part of your employer, you can bypass the workers' compensation system and sue your employer in court for a full range of damages, including punitive damages, pain and suffering, and mental anguish.
What if my employer tells me not to file a workers' compensation claim or threatens to fire me if I do?
In most states, it is a violation of the workers' compensation laws to retaliate against an employee for filing a workers' compensation claim. If this happens, immediately report it to your local workers' compensation office.
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FAQs
- How much compensation is paid for an injury or illness?
- What types of injuries are compensable under workers' compensation?
- Are all employees covered by workers' compensation?
- If a workplace injury causes death, is compensation provided to the worker's survivors?
- What must a worker do to obtain compensation for a work-related injury?
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