Can You Sue If You Slip on Ice at Work?

Employees injured at work can generally only obtain workers compensation benefits from their employers. However, an employee can sue independent contractors or other third parties responsible for their workplace injuries. So in the situation where a worker falls because of ice, the worker would have a workers compensation claim against the employer’s insurance company can also bring a third party claim against responsible third-parties such as snow removal companies or the employer’s landlord for allowing the icy condition to exist.