Each year, more than 3 million workers are injured while performing their jobs in the United States. Such injuries cost American companies billions of dollars in lost productivity, not to mention the expenses associated with helping workers recover physically. The workers’ compensation system was created to provide injured employees with the benefits they need to cover medical bills, costs of retraining, and even a portion of missed wages. Despite the existence and suitability of workers’ compensation for most cases, injured workers often wonder if they are able to sue their employer to …