I sued the company that I worked for because of injury on the job, my injury healed can I still work for them?
I had a injury on the job accident, and to make a long story short I sued them. I was on worker’s comp for almost a year and my lawyer just got money from them. I’m feeling better now and my injury is almost healed, can I go back and work for them, even though I sued them? The company was a hotel by the way.
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You can try. I’d bet you’d have a better chance getting hired to ice skate in hell.
Turn it around; would you hire someone who sued you?
Maybe, but don’t expect too many promotions.
This is the second time I have seen this question. WHY? Why would you want to work for someone you sued? They certainly don’t want you there.
Yes you can, but most likely they will find some other reason for you not to be there. Or they won’t have any openings left when you check with them.
Most likely I would move on to another hotel.
I wouldn’t count on it. There’s no law that’s says you can’t. But I would almost guarantee they’ll find a reason not to take you back.
Why would they hire you back – you have proven to be a liability. Besides that, why would you want to go back to work for them? there are plenty of other hotels you could work for.
I am sure they wont want to hire you after you sued them. they probably think you milked the injury so you could get money.
You didn’t ‘’sue” your employer. In WC when benefits are denied,
you go through a litigation process, that includes the
medical/legal evaluation and reports to support or deny your claim.
Many times, even though an attorney should not be necessary, one is
necessary to represent you in that litigation process and hearing
in front of a judge to enforce the laws that govern your benefits.
Once you have reached a stable condition…MMI, and are rated for
impairment, a predetermined dollar amount of indemnity is due. When
you are released to RTW/return to work, you should be returning to
your pre injury employer. There may be times the employer cannot
make a reasonable accommodation for your successful RTW…or you
may take a lump sum settlement that includes a voluntary
resignation. There is no reason for you not to return to your pre
injury employer…you are technically still a ”employee” with
this company. It would all depend on the actual circumstances of
your claim.