Injured at work :(?

Question

Hey, guys

I work as an unloader for Wal-mart. 2 days back I was injured. What happened was I was pulling a skid (pallet) And some how The skid/pump truck hit me from behind injuring my Heel/foot. I experienced intense pain. I sat down right there on the floor until the manager came and helped me. The second day I was in allot of pain and my doctor assigned me crutches and ankle braces. I live in Canada and we have what they call WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board). The doctor gave me a week off. Now what I want to know is can I get more money from them like suing them or something :)??? Any ideas I am poor by the way..... :(

Thank you for your help

have a nice day :)

Answer 1

Are you still hurting? is the injury so bad that you can not work? Were you out any medical expenses out of your pocket. If no to all or an any of the above. Then go back to work. Accidents happens, it sounds like you were compensated for yours.

Or you can sue. And then after you spend all of your mad money, unless you use it for anything like going to school and bettering yourself. It is really hard to get a job because any employee is scared to hire you because you might do the same thing to them. Yes, it does cost the employer, it raises the cost of his insurance. And yes it will follow you around.

If you are really bad hurt then by all means try to get compensation, but it sounds to me like you are after a fast buck.

Answer 2

Don't know how it works in Canada. But in the US - you are only entitled to medical bills and lost wages. Workers Compensation insurance is an absolute remedy. That means - that as a worker you give up the right to sue the employer in order to get your bills/wages paid and the employer gives up the right to argue that your negligence caused/contributed to your injury.

Sounds to me like the only negligence is in your operation of the skid. You were not keeping a proper lookout on where it was in relation to your feet. You were negligent and now you expect to get paid for your carelessness?

Just be lucky to get your bills/wages paid.

Answer 3

You can't. In exchange for lost wages and medical payments, they have immunity from lawsuits. Sorry.