Once an employee receives workers' compensation, he or she can maintain a suit against the employer for negligence.

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Workers' compensation laws generally provide benefits to injured workers without requiring them to sue their employer for negligence. In return for these benefits, employees typically waive their right to sue their employer for damages related to the workplace injury. Therefore, once an employee receives workers' compensation, they generally cannot maintain a lawsuit against the employer for negligence.

Once an Employee Receives Workers' Compensation, He or She Can