Legal Question in Employment Law in Georgia

GA law worker injured by the intentional assault of employer, can employee sue employer for the harm in addition to filing for workers' compensation in GA. Employer was at work when employee arrived at job site. Employer had words with employee and struck employee in face breaking employees nose.


Asked on 4/10/10, 12:36 pm

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Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Yes, it is possible that the employee would have a direct tort claim against the person who struck him/her.

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Answered on 4/16/10, 9:27 am


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