QUESTION
Can I sue after I strained my lower back at work and no job safety analysis was done?
Asked on Jun 15th, 2013 on Personal Injury - Georgia
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I work on an oil rig. I went to lift a box. I work on a shell oil platform and they require a job safety analysis to be done.
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Yes you can sue as long as your injury is work-related.
Answered on Jun 19th, 2013 at 12:09 AM
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You don't sue. You make a worker comp claim
Answered on Jun 18th, 2013 at 9:11 AM
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I'm not sure about an oil rig, but generally your exclusive remedy in Florida against your employer is workers' compensation.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2013 at 10:52 PM
James Eugene Hasser
Your exclusive remedy for an on the job injury is for Longshore comp benefits. You do not have to prove negligence; only that you were hurt on the job.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2013 at 9:01 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
It sounds like workers compensation
Answered on Jun 17th, 2013 at 10:58 AM
You have a workers' compensation claim so you can not sue your direct employer, but if you were working for a sub-contractor you could sue but I do not think you have much of a case. You need to see an attorney who handles oil rig accidents.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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Yes you should definitely look into filing a workers' compensation claim. There are certain deadlines involved, so I would suggest you contact a WC attorney ASAP.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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Worker's comp covers medical expenses and time out of work. You cannot sue your employer for negligence and damages for "pain and suffering" is not available. The trade-off is that you don't have to prove that your employer was negligent in order to pursue a comp claim; but even if you can prove that the employer was negligent, all you can pursue is a comp claim.
Answered on Jun 17th, 2013 at 10:57 AM