You may wonder whether you can sue your employer for an injury or illness that occurred while you were on the job. Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for workplace injuries, meaning even if your employer was negligent, you may not be able to sue. That’s considered the tradeoff of workers’ compensation—no matter whose fault the accident was, you are allowed to recover workers’ compensation benefits. So, in most cases, you cannot sue your employer for your work-related accident or illness. If, however, you were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits, your attorney can file suit against your employer’s insurer to prove that you are owed benefits. In rare cases, if a third-party—a person or company other than your employer—was responsible for your work-related accident, you could file a lawsuit against that person or entity for your injuries and lost wages.