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How can I get help for injuries caused by a slip and fall at work?
Asked on Jul 01st, 2011 on Personal Injury - Florida
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I slipped and fell at work there was a piece of carpet rolled up in the middle of the room my foot got caught in it i went face first and hit a concrete floor and creaked my front tooth had 8 thousand dollars of dental work done. I split my lip open sprained my wrist and I was black and blue for days all over. My case has been going on for 2 years now. How much is this worth with the case being open for future dental work.
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Steven D. Dunnings
It sounds as if you have filed a workers compensation case so you probably have a lawyer.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 3:00 AM
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Law Office of Jared Altman
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Your question involves a very specific and specialized area of law called Workers Compensation.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 1:33 AM
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Law Office of Barry R. Rabovsky
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You may have a case, based upon the information that you have supplied.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 12:42 AM
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Do you have a compensation attorney? If you need one, I can give you a referral depending on what County this is in.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 12:41 AM
If you sustain an injury at work, if you, the employer, or a co-employee is at fault (or if nobody is at fault), the only recourse is through workers compensation.
Answered on Jul 04th, 2013 at 12:40 AM
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After reading your inquiry, I have more questions than answers. You said your case has been going on for 2 years. Do you mean an attorney has filed a claim on your behalf, a lawsuit, or a workers compensation claim? Has it been less than 2 years or more than 2 years? In Texas, if your employer had workers comp insurance your only remedy is through the workers comp system, you cannot sue your employer for damages. If your employer did not carry workers comp insurance, you have the right to sue your employer, if you can prove the accident was the employers fault. Also, you must file suit within 2 years of the date of your accident or your claim will be barred. I don't have enough information to give you a more detailed answer.
Answered on Jul 11th, 2011 at 9:16 AM
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If you fell at work, then your claim would be one under worker's compensation. You should hire a good worker's compensation lawyer, and discuss with him (or her) the facts of the fall to determine whether you have a third party claim against the landowner.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 4:25 PM
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First, usually injuries at work are exclusively covered by worker's compensation. In Oregon you are not allowed to sue your employer for a work related injury if it could be covered by workers comp. You may be able to sue a third party if you can show they were negligent in causing your injury. Second, even if you could sue your employer or a third party, generally the statute of limitations in Oregon for personal injury cases is 2 years. If you fail to file a lawsuit within that time period you lose your right to recover from the negligent party. Finally, you should be consulting with an attorney to get first hand advice on these issues. This is not something you should be handling on your own.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 4:21 PM
Check with your local bar association for an attorney who handles slip and fall and other accident legal matters or a worker's compensation lawyer. In that your injuries occurred at your place of employment, this may be a worker's compensation matter.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Unlike a personal injury case, in North Carolina the value of a workers' compensation case is largely based upon the prospective liabilities that the workers' compensation insurer is likely to incur in addressing your ongoing medical care and/or disability benefits. In addition to this, the value of a workers' compensation case can also be based upon the degree of impairment caused by an injury and/or the amount of scarring resulting from an injury. Without knowing any of these specifics it is simply not possible to provide an estimated range of the value of a case. Furthermore, the value of any given case in the workers' compensation context can change considerably over time based upon the particular circumstances of the case and the injured worker. If you have questions about value, it would be best to consult an attorney in a one-on-one setting to go over the particulars of your case.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 4:05 PM
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Sounds like a worker compensation case, in which case your medical bills would be paid. If you can prove future dental bills you might get some help there but it does not sound like a large case in terms of dollars. Worker compensation cases are designed to pay medical bills and a portion of lost wages. Nothing for pain and suffering.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 3:56 PM
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You do not give me enough information for me to tell how much it is worth. I am assuming that the employer is paying your medical bills and compensation for any time the doctor has put you out of work. If not, you are entitled to compensation for all of that. If you have permanent impairment to a body part, or disfigurement, you are entitled to compensation for that. The amount depends on numerous factors, including the impairment rating your doctor assigns to your injury, how much your medical impairment affects your ability to work, and your average weekly wage for the four quarters prior to your injury. The employer can be required to cover the cost of your future dental cost as they are incurred, much like health insurance. You can settle this portion of your claim for a lump sum in lieu of having the employer pay for medical costs. The value of this portion of the claim is based on the estimate cost of your future dental bills reduced to present value.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 1:41 PM
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It depends on what the doctors say you will need in the future. Because you are 2 years since the date o accident you should contact an attorney to avoid the statute of limitation.
Answered on Jul 08th, 2011 at 12:42 PM