Workplace Safety Legal Action
Summary
You may sue your employer for negligence if they fail to provide a safe work environment. In Maryland, threats and lack of action by management can be grounds for legal action. Consult a local attorney for personalized advice.Full Conversation
Yes, I had a situation at work and I’m wondering if I could take legal action.
Sure, ****. Could you please provide more details about the situation at work? Additionally, your location would help me provide more accurate information.
Maryland. While at work, a man threatened to shoot me. He then proceeded to put something against my back making multiple threats and saying he knew my face and he could find me. To add on, when I told management and when I approached them visibly shaking and in distraught they told me it would be okay and that it happens. And that their was another guest ready for me to help (basically saying get back to work) they didn’t offer any assistance, didn’t call the police and didn’t make a report to the stores safety team.
This seems to be a serious workplace safety issue. In Maryland, you could potentially claim:
*. Assault: the threat with an apparent ability to do harm is illegal.
*. Negligence: failing to provide a safe working environment.
You should consider contacting a lawyer or the local authorities for further assistance.
So I could sue the workplace based on negligence?
Yes, in Maryland, you could potentially sue your employer for negligence if they failed to provide a safe work environment. Please consider consulting with a local attorney for further guidance.
Maryland State Bar Association
Phone: (*) *-*
Address: * W Fayette St, Baltimore, MD *
Website: www.msba.org
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