Can a co-worker sue me for falling on a wet floor I mopped if signs were up?
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Can a co-worker sue me for falling on a wet floor I mopped if signs were up?
Also, can my job fire saying i am a liability to the company. This is the second person that has has fallen on a floor i mopped. I was given the task to mop the floors before leaving and I always but proper per signage up where the floors are wet.
Asked on August 5, 2012 under Personal Injury, North Carolina
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You are not liable for injuries your co worker may have suffered after their fall. If you are following your company procedures with respect to safety and a co worker suffers an injury, this is not your liability. It sounds like your co worker does have a valid workers compensation claim with respect to their fall. Whether or not you can be fired depends upon the laws of your state. In a "right to work" state, an employer can fire you for really any reason or no reason, with a few exceptions. If you are concerned or have been fired, I would suggest you contact an employment law attorney in your area and seek a consultation.
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