QUESTION
slipped and fell down wet steps on employers property.
Asked on Feb 02nd, 2014 on Slip and Fall - Florida
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Housing property owned by employer. On way to work. Holding onto railing. Steps are painted finish. Badly hurt. Not covered underworkmans comp. Reported immediately to department director. Got medical attention. Xrays taken. May have hip fracture. Physician suggested MRI if in a week the pain is ame or worsened. Bruising on lower extremity and groin pain indicative of possible fracture.
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If comp declined as not in scope of work, you will either need to hire a comp lawyer to challege this under the "coming and going" rule or if its truly not comp claim, then you may have general negligence claim against employer like any ordinary slip and fall case. You should consult a lawyer diectly about this orcall our ofice at 1-800-922-6442.
Answered on Feb 03rd, 2014 at 3:20 PM
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