QUESTION
What can I do If I was working for someone installing hurricane panels and I felt of ladder?
Asked on Apr 03rd, 2018 on Slip and Fall - Florida
More details to this question:
I felt off a ladder while working on a window. I was working for somebody but I am not on his pay roll. Now 2 days later I started felling some pain on my left shoulder I thought it will go away with some Tylenol. The pain got worst so I decided to go to the hospital. Xrays and a cat scan were done to me and told I have Two herniated disks and now my arms are hurting and feeling a tingling and numbness sensation and now experiencing pain onmy lower back and right foot.
1 ANSWER
If u are an independent contractor, then u would not be covered by the workers compensation rules, but you still may be able to sue the person who hired you if he or she was negligent in some way. It would depend on why you fell off the ladder. Was the ladder old and worn out? If so the homeowner may be liable. Call to discuss as more facts are needed
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2018 at 12:22 PM