Does my employer have to pay for serious burns I have from working? 41 Answers as of February 20, 2012

Oklahoma law requires business owners to carry workman's compensation insurance to cover accidents, injuries and death related to the work place. By carrying this coverage the business itself, as well as its owner, cannot be sued personally for the injuries you sustained.. If there is no workman's compensation insure at your place of work, meet with an attorney familiar with Oklahoma employment law and workman's compensation law immediately to verify the lack of coverage and your alternatives. "Direct threats require decisive action."

If your employer has workers' compensation insurance, the situation you described should be covered by the policy.

Yes, it does. You need a work comp atty.

Yes. This is only a workers compensation case

Absolutely! You should immediately report this to your supervisor and ask for treatment. If they refuse to send you for treatment, you should go to your own doctor and get treatment. Then file a worker's compensation claim. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact my office.

Yes, the only recovery is from workers compensation unless there is a question of some product having failed or another, third party being at fault for the accident.

In Alabama, most likely, yes. However, there are some exceptions. If a safety guard was removed from the fryer, you may have a direct action against the employer. If the fryer was dangerously defective, you may have a product liability claim. You certainly need to have your case reviewed by counsel. Stay well.

Workers comp does indeed cover you for the burns and for any disfigurement, wage loss and medical bills resulting from the burns. You cannot sue your employer directly.

While workers comp may cover the injury itself, there may also be negligence on the part of the employer or the company that installed the fryer. It would be worth it to you to consult with a negligence attorney to review the facts with him/her to determine whether you have a law suit available to you that is worth considering. If a law suit is available, then it would compensate you for your pain and suffering as well as any permanent scarring from which you suffer. Speak to an attorney right away.

So sorry to hear about your injuries. If the employer has worker's compensation coverage, your only remedy against the employer is a worker's compensation claim. However, you may have a claim against the product manufacturer if the fryer is poorly designed, etc. I have a similar case going on right now.

You have a workman's compensation claim that pays for various aspects of your injuries, and also, your lost wages and medical expenses. If you can blame a 3rd party, or in other words, it was not your employer's fault or fellow employees, then you could bring 3rd party claim. But you need to discuss all of this with a attorney who handles personal injury claims.

This is a workers compensation claim and must be pursued as such. If you wish to discuss further you can contact our firm.

Workers comp is your only remedy against the employer.

Workers comp is your only remedy with a job related injury.

Generally speaking, Workers' Compensation is the "exclusive remedy" for workplace injuries. You need to be very careful with the WC insurer to make sure they are paying you everything you are entitled to under your state's laws. They generally won't pay in full until you kindly point out to them that they haven't.

Yes, unless there was a defective product.

Sorry to hear of your injury. If you were injured while working and due to the negligence/actions of a co-worker, then you are limited to the Florida workers compensation system. However, you have rights beyond those which the insurance company may have explained to you. As such, we strongly suggest you contact an attorney to explore those rights.

Yes, in Florida, as in most states, your exclusive remedy is workers' compensation. There are exceptions (such as an intentional act by the employer, or gross negligence where harm is relatively certain to occur) to the general rule, but it won't hurt you to contact a workers compensation lawyer and explain the circumstances to that lawyer.

This injury is covered by workers comp unless the product was unsafe. Injuries while working on most likely covered only by worker's comp. There is a different schedule for scarring in PA if your skin does not heal. In talking to the carrier you should take this into account. We can help in this process if need be.

Workers comp is the mechanism in place to handle injuries in the workplace. There are few exceptions to get around this. You may want to speak with a personal injury attorney in the event a claim can be made against the manufacturer of the fryer which would be outside of the WC arena.

If there are more than four employees working, including managers, supervisors, and so forth, an employer must have workers' compensation insurance and is liable for any injury on the job suffered by an employee.

Yes. It is solely a workman compensation case.

I'm licensed only in New Jersey, and can only comment based assuming that New Jersey law applies. If you are not in New Jersey, contact a lawyer in your state. Yes, if you're injured while working, the employer [its workers compensation insurance company] is responsible for your 1) medical benefits, 2) temporary disability benefits, and 3) permanent injury compensation. More information is needed to comment whether there are other claims to be made, so I reiterate to you to contact a lawyer in your state.

Yes, that would typically be handled in a workers comp case.

You should report the injury to your employer as WC should cover this. If you need additional assistance please feel free to contact me.

Yes, in Washington state your only remedy is through workers comp. There are some exceptions to that general rule, but not many.

You have a workers comp case and are entitled to medical treatment, lost wages, and a settlement.

If you are injured at work, and the injury is caused by your employer or co-employees, the only recourse in Utah is through workers compensation.

Yes, this would be a workers compensation case. If you would like a free consultation to talk it out on the phone, give us a call. Thank you.