What are my rights if I was working in a bank for only about a month and a half when we got robbed at gunpoint and I was tied up on the floor?
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What are my rights if I was working in a bank for only about a month and a half when we got robbed at gunpoint and I was tied up on the floor?
I decided not to return to the job because I was terrified. I applied for unemployment but I was denied. I just received a letter from the FBI saying I could apply for victims compensation. I plan on returning to work in a few months when I start to feel more like myself, but I was wondering if there is anything that can financially help me until then. I’m not sure if I am eligible for victims compensation since I quit the job.
Asked on April 22, 2014 under Personal Injury, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
You probably do not have any rights to support or compensation, other than possibly victims compensation if you qualify; as long as you fill out any application honestly, there is no harm in trying.
The problem is:
1) The bank is not liable or responsible for the criminal acts of third parties, so the bank is not liable for the criminal's actions.
2) Employment is employment at will: there is no inherent right to severance of any sort unless you had a contract guarantying you some.
3) Even if you leave work voluntarily for good reasons, you still leave work voluntarily; under the circumstances, you would not be entitled.
4) You do not appear to have a disability which would qualify you for any disability insurance or payments.
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