Can I Sue My Employer for Firing Me After a Work Injury? - Luxenberg Garbett Kelly & George P.C.

BSPE Legal Marketing Podcast · Jul 15, 2025 · 2m · transcript

From Luxenberg Garbett Kelly & George P.C. - Can I Sue My Employer for Firing Me After a Work Injury? examines whether Pennsylvania workers who are fired for pursuing workers' compensation benefits have legal recourse against their employer. Pennsylvania follows at-will employment rules, but the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has recognized a public policy exception that prevents employers from discharging workers in retaliation for exercising rights under the Workers' Compensation Act. When this happens, an injured worker may be able to file a separate civil wrongful discharge lawsuit to recover…