The fact that an employee is prohibited from suing his or her employer for a work-related injury or illness does not preclude the employee from suing a third party, even if the injury or illness occurred while the employee was on the job.

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This is known as the "exclusivity rule" of workers' compensation, which means that employees cannot sue their employer for work-related injuries or illnesses, but they can still sue a third party whose actions contributed to the injury or illness.

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