In many cases, it is possible for an injured worker to file a personal injury lawsuit after being hurt on the job. Any compensation obtained through this lawsuit may cover the loss of both past and future: Medical Bills Lost Wages Physical Pain & Suffering Emotional Distress. A lawsuit can be filed if another party’s negligence caused the accident which caused you harm. For example, if an employee works in construction, they may be required to use a nail gun. If the nail gun they use has a defect which causes it to misfire and the nail embeds itself in the employee’s body causing them serious harm, that injured employee may be able to file a lawsuit against the designer and manufacturer of the nail gun.