No, employees who sustain workplace injuries are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits regardless of who caused the accident. In South Carolina, you typically cannot sue your employer for a workplace accident.
There are situations in which you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against a third party. For example, if you are an electrician employed by ACME Electric, and a factory contracts ACME Electric to replace faulty wiring and you suffer an injury while working at the factory, then you may have a legal claim against the factory owner if your injury was caused by the factory owner’s negligence. If you were harmed due to defective equipment at the factory, then you may be able to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer.
