The exclusive remedy described for employee and dependents against the employer implies what about tort actions against the employer?

• A. They are generally barred under workers' compensation law
• B. They are always permitted in all cases
• C. They require prior approval by the director
• D. They are allowed if the employee is injured on the job by a coworker

Answer: (A)

In workers’ compensation, the employee’s remedy for a work-related injury is the workers’ compensation claim, not a civil lawsuit against the employer. This is the exclusive remedy: once the injury is covered, the employee generally cannot bring tort actions for damages against the employer. The system provides medical benefits and wage replacement, while holding the employer liable only to what the workers’ comp framework prescribes. There are limited exceptions in some cases (such as intentional misconduct or disputes outside the scope of employment), but the general rule is that tort actions against the employer are barred.