QUESTION
If slipped and fell while delivering an order for a food service company, do I have a case against my ex employer?
Asked on May 11th, 2017 on Personal Injury - California
More details to this question:
Two months ago I slipped and fell while delivering an order for a food service company. I hurt my hip and my head. I resigned after that citing my Peripheral Neuropathy as a factor in not being able to continue this job. I worked for them for 2 years, and since January they increased the number of deliveries and broadened the area making it very difficult to get the work done in the timed delivery window.
1 ANSWER
They will probably argue you are an independent contractor [do not determine how you do your job, can not fire you as opposed to ending your contract, do not make employee deductions, etc]; since they were not negligent in causing your fall, you have to show you are an employee and thus able to collect Workers' Compensation. File a first report of work injury and make a WC claim with them; if they reject it, you may need to hire a WC attorney to handle your case.
Answered on Aug 07th, 2017 at 8:18 AM