If I was recently injured at work, am I entitled to compensation due to my employer removing a safety device that would have prevented my thumb from coming into contact with saw blade?
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If I was recently injured at work, am I entitled to compensation due to my employer removing a safety device that would have prevented my thumb from coming into contact with saw blade?
I’m currently receiving worker’s compensation.
Asked on October 19, 2015 under Personal Injury, Oklahoma
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
If you are receiving worker's compensation, you most likely cannot sue generally, worker's compensation is an alternative to having to or being able to sue your employer. You get the money more quickly, cheaply withing having to hire an attorney and sue and certainly than with a lawsuit, but the trade off is you lose the ability to sue and are limited to what worker's compensation pays you. You should consult in detail about the specifics of your situation with an attorney with worker's compensation experience to see if there may be a way to sue, but usually, if you get worker's compensation, you can't also sue.
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