Workers’ compensation is an insurance system whereby employees injured on the job can recover…

➤ Can an injured employee sue their employer despite no-fault rules?
Generally no. Workers’ compensation usually serves as the exclusive remedy against an employer, preventing ordinary negligence lawsuits. Exceptions exist for intentional harm, fraud, gross misconduct, or specific statutory carve-outs. Employees can still pursue third-party claims against a non-employer whose negligence contributed to the injury for additional damages.