Should we be concerned if an employee was injured?

In NC an employee can only bring a comp claim against the employer. Your facts are not clear. Whose employee is this, yours or theirs?

Thanks for your inquiry. I am only licensed to provide legal advice in the states of Louisiana and Mississippi. In both states, if an employee is injured in the course and scope of his employment by a co-worker, by fault of no one, or by the employer, then worker's compensation is the exclusive remedy. I am unsure if this is the case in Virginia. I would contact the Virginia bar association or the your local bar association to obtain additional information. Please contact my office to discuss further. Thanks again!

If someone is injured on the job then works compensation is generally their only remedy. However, if a third party's negligence caused the injury the third party can be sued. If the person is going to sue you there is little you can do about it now though.

You should report the incident to your insurance carrier. Workers comp would apply to the injured employee's claim against their employer. However, the injured employee can sue you in court because you are not their employer.

Yes, there is always concern because anyone can sue anyone else and since you're a company, most people have little or no compunction about suing you. Speak to your regular lawyer about this on right away. Good luck.

In South Carolina, and in most states, workers compensation is the exclusive remedy against you employer when you are hurt on the job. However, if the injury is a result of some third party's negligence, you have a workers comp claim against the employer and a lawsuit for negligence against the third party. I am assuming the employee was not your employee, but an employee of the company you contracted with. Under South Carolina Law you would not be the injured workers' employer, and he could sue you for negligence (I'm not saying he has a good case, only that he could bring one). If you have a general liability insurance policy, it should defend any such suit. If you do not have one, you should probably get one.

I cannot answer your question because I am not admitted to practice law in the State of Virginia. But if it is like New York law, where I am admitted, then it sounds like her only remedy is Workers Compensation. Please note the following necessary legal disclaimer: I have not given legal advice. I only give advice to my clients. I am not acting as your attorney. I have not yet agreed to represent you. Anything I have said is based on limited information and may be subject to change as more facts become known. Attorneys express opinions. Attorneys often disagree. If you want further information or independent verification of anything I have said then you should immediately consult another attorney. Never sit on your rights! I am admitted to practice law in New York State only and cannot practice law in any other State.