What should I do if I was intentionally injured at work?
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What should I do if I was intentionally injured at work?
I work for a private security company. I sustained shoulder dislocation/brachial plexopathy severe nerve damage in my left arm after being tased during training on the job by a superior. The previous day we were doing restraints and martial arts during training and I was more experienced than the instructor because of my service in the Marines. I flipped him on his back. I feel that he tased to injure me intentionally.
Asked on February 19, 2011 under Personal Injury, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If injured on the job or during the course of employment, you should be able to submit a claim for and collect worker's compensation. Job related injuries--including during training--are classic grounds for worker's compensation. Contact your company's HR person or department about doing this. By submitting a claim, you'll be giving up your right to sue, but you will eligible to receive compensation for loss income and medical treatement or costs. Companies have to provide worker's comp for their employees. If your company did not pay for worker's comp, won't submit your claim, or your submit it and are denied, contact an employment attorney who can advise you, represent you, and sue on your behalf if necessary. Good luck.
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