Thursday, August 30, 2012

I was injured while at work, can I sue my employer?

Typically no. Nevada law allows injured parties only to make claims under worker’s compensation insurance for injuries and damages sustained while under the course and scope of employment with one exception.

That one exception is when the employer intends to cause injury to the employee. Only under the circumstance where the employer intends to cause injury to the employee can the employee directly sue the employer outside of making a claim under worker’s compensation insurance.