Dual capacity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-001231",
  "term": "Dual capacity",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A legal doctrine that allows an injured employee to sue their employer outside of the workers' compensation system if the employer acts in a capacity separate from that of an employer, such as a manufacturer of a defective product used by the employee. This exception to the exclusive remedy rule is narrowly applied and requires the employer to have a distinct legal persona in relation to the injury. For example, if an employer manufactures a machine that injures an employee, the employee might sue the employer as the manufacturer.",
  "subject": "Workers Compensation",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/dual-capacity/"
}