I had to have torn meniscus cartilage removed and acl reconstruction due to an injury at work. I was doing a two person job. I told my supervisor that I needed help but he kept blowing off by saying just do the best you can. I have co-workers that can attest for this. What is my lawsuit worth?
2006-08-07 04:28:49 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Sounds like you'd make some personal injury lawyer very happy. You should talk to one of them.
2006-08-07 04:33:10 · answer #1 · answered by Spel Chekker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a Workman's Comp lawyer. Your job should pay for your injury regardless of whether you should have had help or not. Chances are if your company was negligent, you could get a lifetime award which means anytime you have to have any surgery done on your knee or miss work because of this injury for the rest of your life, your company will have to pay--even if you no longer work there.
I broke my ankle really badly 12 years ago. I am getting ready to have the ankle replaced and even though I haven't worked at this company in 11 years--they have to pay for the replacement because the company was negligent and I received a lifetime award.
Contact a lawyer. If they think you have a case they will take it.
2006-08-07 11:50:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what state you live in, they have a set disability rate for each injury. You will have to have a disability rating done by your treating doctor, or one your doctor refers you to. After this is done the insurance company should offer you a settlement. If you don't like what they offer you then you will have to take them to court.
Attorneys who do workers comp cases generally do a free initial consultation. It would be a good idea for you to go ahead and see an attorney to get a better idea of what the laws are in your state..
Good Luck
2006-08-07 11:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by J P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pain and suffering is determined by a civil court jury on a case by case basis by the evidence presented.
2006-08-07 11:33:43 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing if you kept doing it... obviously you were doing more than the best you could.. the boss is going to say " I told him to do the best he could. If he overworked it, it's his responsibility."
2006-08-07 11:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by Imani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a personal injury lawyer, not these morons, moron.
2006-08-07 11:31:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing because you are A Mexican!
2006-08-07 11:31:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋