what are the statue of limitaions on a injury due to employer neglect in tn.?

Question

i was on the innerstate and i heard a noise in my truck and as i started to pull off the side of the road and apply my breake i realized a strap had broke and about 9 racks weighing between125 and 250 lbs came rolling into the cab. i put my arm out to stop them and brace the wheel with my other are nad now i suffer with a dislocated collar bone and a torn rotator cuff. can i still sue it happened in 2002. and does workers comp still have to pay my medical bills. i went to theraphy and my doc said not to have surgery until i couldn't endure the pain. well now the pain is bad and i was released to full duty after theraphy.my lawyer said he wouldn't sue unless i had surgery. what can i do. and is there a good lawyer that can help me.leave me an offline at [e-mail]

Answer 1

You need to talk to a lawyer familiar with TN laws. Nothing anyone here says is valid legal advice and your situation demands the attention of a qualified attorney. The time limits for worker's comp claims varies from state to state. The fact that you've already had treatment for the injury may come into play in your case but only a TN attorney can review your case and advise your properly.