When individuals are injured in the workplace, they usually expect to receive compensation only from their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Although generally this is the only compensation a worker is entitled to, there are a number of situations in which workers may be able to sue for damages caused by their injuries.<\/p>\n
If a worker is injured by a defective product in the workplace, he or she may be able to bring a products liability action against the manufacturer, distributer or retailer of the product. The injured worker may be entitled to damages for any physical and emotional pain and suffering the accident caused. These types of claims can be difficult to prosecute successfully, so an experienced personal injury lawyer with a history of success in products liability cases is necessary.<\/p>\n
If a worker is injured because of his or her employer’s intentional or egregious conduct, he or she might be able to (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When individuals are injured in the workplace, they usually expect to receive compensation only from their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. Although generally this is the only compensation a worker is entitled to, there are a number of situations in which…<\/span><\/p>\n