was struck on top of my head by a piece of metal throne by my employer, do i have a case
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was struck on top of my head by a piece of metal throne by my employer, do i have a case
was struck on top of my head by a piece of metal throne by my employer
Asked on February 24, 2018 under Personal Injury, Oregon
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
If your employer intentionally threw the metal at you, you can sue your employer for assault and battery. Assault and battery are both civil (lawsuit) and criminal. The civil and criminal cases proceed independently of each other.
If your employer's act was not intentional, but was negligent, you have a workers' compensation claim because you were injured on the job. Your workers' compensation claim will provide you with medical treatment and compensation for your injury. Your employer's human resources office should have the applicable forms you will need to file for workers' compensation.
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