QUESTION
What do I do if I fell off a ladder at my boss’s home for normal wages and he said after injury was not part of his company?
Asked on Mar 17th, 2014 on Personal Injury - Missouri
11 ANSWERS
You need to file a claim for worker's compensation benefits that cover temporary disability benefits , ongoing medical treatment and a settlement for permanent disability and future medical care.
Answered on Mar 24th, 2014 at 11:55 AM
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You have a claim against his homeowner's policy.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2014 at 10:35 AM
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Were you paid (or supposed to be paid) out of the company's payroll for this work? If so, file a comp claim. Otherwise, see a lawyer to determine whether you can make a liability claim against his homeowner's policy.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 10:29 AM
Edwin K. Niles
See a workers comp lawyer.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 4:03 AM
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You probably want to speak with a worker comp lawyer.
Answered on Mar 19th, 2014 at 4:03 AM
James Eugene Hasser
If that is true, your only claim against your boss is if you can prove his negligence somehow caused you to get hurt. On the other hand, if it can be proved you were working for his company at the time, you don't have to prove anyone was at fault. All you have to prove is that you got hurt on the job. Workers compensation may cover you. If you were hurt bad enough, consider consulting an experienced comp lawyer.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 4:35 PM
Ronald A. Steinberg
Get a workers comp lawyer. It may, and it may not be a comp claim. Each state has its own laws on the subject.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 12:49 PM
It may depend on how much you like or need the job. If you were doing work for the boss, you could probably make a workers compensation claim if you were injured. He may, however, find an excuse to terminate or change your employment. That could lead to a lawsuit by you against the company, so there are a lot of consequences to consider.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 10:58 AM
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You should contact a worker's compensation attorney immediately.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 10:56 AM
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You may be entitled to compensation, based on your injuries, if you were receiving normal wages at the time of the accident.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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You can make a claim against his Home Owners Insurance policy then.
Answered on Mar 18th, 2014 at 10:48 AM