QUESTION
Can I sue if a big machine fell on my back?
Asked on Jul 10th, 2016 on Personal Injury - California
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I work at a fast food chain and due to this paper, everyone who works there has to sign that we can’t sue them. Two days ago, I was cleaning one of the big machine and it fell on me. It was so heavy, it took three people to take it off me.
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Yes you may have a workers compensation claim as well as third party liability claim. The papers you signed will have to be reviewed to see if there is a preclusion for third party claim. But it cannot stop your workers compensation claim .
Answered on Aug 05th, 2016 at 6:43 PM
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You should contact a worker's compensation lawyer in your area. The paper you signed is probably illegal and unenforceable to prevent you from pursuing a worker's compensation claim.
Answered on Aug 05th, 2016 at 6:42 PM
Edwin K. Niles
You have a potential workers comp claim, and possibly a third party claim as well. Please see a lawyer experienced in these cases.
Answered on Aug 05th, 2016 at 6:42 PM