Legal Question in Employment Law in Washington
work injury
injury due to company neglegence. Put a 1500 pound machine on a light duty furniture dolley. While moving down a ramp the casters broke off and crushed two of my fingers. Happened in MT but work in WA state. Corp. office in NJ. WA state L&I says I can't sue my company. Is this true?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: work injury
Yes, this is true. The idea behind worker's compensation (L & I) is that if you are injured on the job, you are entitled to the benefits and do not need to sue your employer. The flip side of that is that you cannot sue your employer for accidents caused by negligence or where fault is unclear. The idea was to bring certainty to the outcome. (It doesn't always work out that way, as people often have to retain attorneys to get their L & I benefits, but that's another story.)
I'm only licensed in Washington but I am almost certain you will find that the law is the same in Montana and New Jersey as well. The worker's comp system has been in place for a long time.
I'm sorry the news is not better.
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