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Workers Compensation Lawyer FAQ
Serving all of Pennsylvania
Can I sue my employer?
If an employer provides workers compensation coverage, then workers' compensation is the sole remedy and you cannot sue your employer. However, if the employer fails to provide workers' compensation coverage, then it is the injured worker's option to either sue the employer in tort or under the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act. The advice of an attorney should be sought in making the decision on which option would better benefit the injured worker.
If a person or party other than the employer is responsible for a worker's injury, the injured worker may be able to bring a personal injury action against such third party. Additional damages including pain and suffering and loss of consortium are available in third party cases.
Note: Where a third party may be at fault for a worker's injury, it is crucial that a thorough investigation be conducted without delay, and an injured worker should therefore immediately contact an attorney at Michael J. O'Connor & Associates.
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