Legal Question in Employment Law in Virginia
my employer does not keep materia safety data sheets and does not provide personal protective equipment I was injured last month and had to go to the hospital to get stitches .they now want me to fill out a incident form dated last month. can I sue them? and would it be worth losing my job?
Asked on 11/18/13, 5:15 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
No, if your injury was received while you were performing your assigned job, your remedy is to file a workman's compensation claim rather than attempt to sue your employer for compensation for your damages resulting from this injury.
Answered on 11/23/13, 11:37 am