Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Illinois

Is my employer liable for a co-worker assaulting me and doing nothing about it?


Asked on 4/13/10, 5:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Zedrick Braden III Ainsworth & Associates PC

Hello. Your employer may be liabile for the assault against you if it can be proven that the employer knew of should have known that the co-worker had violent tendencies and the employer, with knowledge of this fact, failed to advise you of the risk. There are a few other issues that must be considered in a situation like this.

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Answered on 4/19/10, 12:41 am


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