You probably cannot bring a civil lawsuit, but you may be able to file a workers' compensation claim and recover workers' compensation benefits. Generally, if you accept workers' comp benefits, you cannot then sue your employer. But if your workers' compensation claim is denied, your employer lacks workers' compensation insurance, or your employer was grossly negligent, you may be able to sue your employer in court.
A workers' compensation lawyer could advise you on your options and help you decide how to proceed. And if you do need to go to court, you should consider hiring a good personal injury attorney. Many lawyers practice in both areas. An employment lawyer may be able to shed some insight as well.
Being the victim of a crime, particularly an armed robbery, can be traumatizing. Suppose you are an employee at a gas station. It's late at night and you're alone in the store. Suddenly, someone comes in, holds you at gunpoint, and demands all the money in the cash register. You comply and they leave.
But it's not over for you. In fact, that's just the beginning. After you've reported the crime, given your statement, and the law enforcement officer leaves, you sit down. You're shaking. You feel nauseated. You go home, but you can't sleep. It's that way for what feels like weeks. When you do sleep, you have nightmares.
When you're at work, you feel like you're going through the motions. Until a customer comes in. Then you break out in a sweat...
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