Jorge, a forklift truck operator for the retail chain Hanes Ridge, was injured when the forklift he was operating toppled over. The forklift truck was designed and manufactured by Ionic Machines, Inc. Jorge received workers' compensation benefits for his injury. It was later determined that the forklift truck was not designed to be used to lift as much weight as Ionic Machines claimed it could. To which of the following legal rights is Jorge entitled?

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Jorge can sue Ionic Machines in civil court for damages due to the defective design of the forklift truck, which is separate from his workers' compensation claim against his employer, Hanes Ridge. Workers' compensation does not preclude lawsuits against third parties whose negligence may have contributed to the injury.

Jorge, a Forklift Truck Operator for the Retail Chain Hanes