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Husband was bitten by wild dogs a few months ago and again last week on his employers property. Can he sue them?
Asked on Apr 01st, 2013 on Workers Compensation - Georgia
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Husband works for a small city. After the first bite, he was given pepper spray to use on the dogs, but that did not work and only made his injuries worse. It happened on city property. The day before the bite, he had reported seeing the dogs to his supervisor and sent a picture taken with his cell phone. They are taking care of medical bills and lost wages (as far as I know so far). Can he sue the city for not providing a safe work place or something like that?
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Probably not. It sounds like workers comp is paying for his medical bills and lost wages which is exactly what workers comp should pay. Since he's receiving workers comp benefits, he cannot sue his employer (the City) for a personal injury claim (negligence for not providing a safe work place). If your husband was bitten or injured on a private landowner's property, he could potentially have a claim against that person.
Answered on Apr 01st, 2013 at 3:22 PM