If I was exposed to asbestos by my employer due to gross negligence on the project managers part, can I sue a company I work for?
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If I was exposed to asbestos by my employer due to gross negligence on the project managers part, can I sue a company I work for?
I was exposed to asbestos at work due to gross negligence by the company I work for. Now the project managers is lying to cover his own backside. Do I have the legal right to sue my company for exposing myself and potentially my family to asbestos?
Asked on May 24, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Arizona
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If or when you become sick due to the exposure, or incur medical costs, you can probably sue the company. However, until that happens--and hopefully it never will--you may not sue. That is because the legal system does not provide compensation for risks or potential threats--only for actual injuries or costs which you incur.
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