Many Ohio residents are injured at their places of employment. While many of these incidents are truly accidents, some of them could have been prevented by a negligent co-worker. While we expect that the people we work with will look out for our health and welfare, some do not seem to care. Your co-worker can be disgruntled by an overbearing boss or maybe jealous that you got the promotion that he wanted. Whatever the reason, it's not uncommon for an emotion such as jealousy or just plain recklessness to cause a workplace accident. So what do you do when your co-worker causes an accident resulting in injury?
As in most workplace accidents, workers' compensation benefits are typically available to those who are injured on the job. This is true no matter who is at fault, and with an experienced lawyer on your side, you may be able to receive enough compensation to cover all your damages.
However, you won't be able to sue your co-worker under Ohio's workers' compensation system. But if your co-worker violated a safety rule - such as pushed you into an operating machine, for example - then you might be entitled to receive an additional award of up to 50 percent the maximum amount given to injured workers. Keep in mind that you can file a claim against the negligent co-worker if he or she was a contractor or worked for a different company.
If you suffered a workplace injury due to your co-worker's negligence, act quickly to protect your rights. Contact us and we can set up a free consultation to discuss your case. We will work hard to help you obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages.
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