IC 22-3-2-6Exclusive remedies
Sec. 6. The rights and remedies granted to an employee subject to IC 22-3-2 through IC 22-3-6 on account of personal injury or death by accident shall exclude all other rights and remedies of such employee, the employee’s personal representatives, dependents, or next of kin, at common law or otherwise, on account of such injury or death, except for remedies available under IC 5-2-6.1.
Formerly: Acts 1929, c. 172, s.6. As amended by Acts 1982, P. L.21, SEC.50; P. L.2-1992, SEC.740; P. L. 47-1993.
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It means that the workers’ compensation act is the only means through which an injured employee can be compensated for his or her workplace injuries.
In other words, you cannot sue an employer in tort for negligence that results in workplace injury. Instead you have to pursue workers comp.
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