If you suffered injuries in a slip and fall at your place of employment, chances are your first course of action to receive compensation will involve filing a workers’ compensation claim with your employer’s workers’ comp insurance carrier. Most employers in Pennsylvania carry workers’ compensation to protect their employees against the costs of workplace injuries and illnesses.
If the workers’ comp carrier approves your claim, then you may receive benefits that pay for your medical expenses and a portion of your lost wages.
Generally speaking, you cannot sue your employer for damages if you are covered by workers’ comp. You may have the right to take legal action against other parties whose actions contributed to you falling, however. Speak with an experienced Philadelphia slip and fall lawyer as soon a possible after suffering injuries in a fall at work to – even before you have filed a workers’ comp claim, if possible – to learn about your rights.