QUESTION
Can I sue my employer outside of worker’s compensation?
Asked on Mar 24th, 2015 on Personal Injury - Oregon
More details to this question:
The company has known of this issue for a long time and has failed to install any kind of fall protection. My legs and arms are broken.
1 ANSWER
If your employer is an Oregon company and they are compliant in having workers' compensation insurance they are immune from suit unless they have intentionally harmed you. If there is/was another business or independent party involved in creating the dangerous situation they may be liable in negligence or under Oregon's Employer Liability Act.
Answered on Mar 26th, 2015 at 12:18 PM