Unlike a car accident or a dog bite, when you have a work related injury the claim is brought against your employer. There is a fear that "suing" your employer will result in your termination or other forms of retaliation. Is this legal? The answer is absolutely not! An employer is subject to significant civil penalties for terminating or discriminating against an employee for reporting or bringing a workers compensation claim. This is a separate claim from the workers compensation claim. It's a civil action heard in district court and brought before a jury. The work comp claim will be a separate claim brought before an administrative law judge, no jury and usually on an expedited basis in comparison to a civil case. If you have sustained a work related injury and believe your employer is discriminating against you for filing a claim, contact the lawyers of Atkinson Law Office today. We will review your workers compensation claim AND advise you as to the likelihood of successfully pursuing a claim against your employer for discrimination. Please do NOT let your employer bully or intimidate you from bring a Minnesota workers compensation claim. There are time constraints for initiating a claim for work comp benefits and treatment. Visit our website Free Minnesota Workers Compensation Law Center or call today at 651-333-3636. We represent clients all over Minnesota and throughout the US who have sustained work related injuries. Visit our website today
