2007-12-19 10:09:33 · 6 answers · asked by djinn D 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Sure, after you pay the lawyer,you should get about $200.00. That will also cost you hundreds of hours of time, oh and who do you think the first person on your companies lay off list will be? Just think about all the ramifications over a broken finger.
2007-12-19 10:21:17 · answer #1 · answered by Wounded Duck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can sue if you want to. It depends on the state you live in as to what you can get. In MN many lawyers won't charge you unless they win. Then they take about 1/3 of what the settlement is. As someone who has been through it I can tell you it is alot of stress. I ended up getting a lawyer after worker's comp cut off my medical benefits. It took a couple of years but I did get a small settlement. If they are paying for your medical care and have not determined that you are at maximum medical improvement, you really don't need to sue yet. If you have been told you are at max. medical improvement, you should probably see a lawyer if they have not already offered you a settlement for your loss. I would probably see one even if they have offered you a settlement just to make sure you are not signing off on your injury too soon. Once you sign off on it you're done. You need to take into account if you will continue to need medical care for your injury too before you accept a settlement.
Check your state workers comp web site to check into some of the rules.
2007-12-19 10:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by dalmatianangel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can sue. They should compensate you for the NON-use of the finger and how it will affect your working and personal life based on the 20%. They (the employer) may even be ordered to re-train you for some other career or job position. Get a lawyer. Most lawyers that work in this area will even work on it for you on a contingency (no down payment required).
2007-12-19 10:17:49 · answer #3 · answered by T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can sue, but why, workers comp will pay for medical attention and Rx. If you try to sue there is a chance that your job will blame it on you and the court will find you at fault, then you will lose your job and the benefits of workers comp, and if that happens you have to pay for everything yourself. It would also look bad on your work record when you try to get another job, so i would think about whether the little bit of money you may get is really worth the risk you are taking to get it. I wouldn't try it.
2007-12-19 10:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call Andrew Seewald Esq or send Andy an email. recommendedattorney@yahoo.com
2007-12-21 10:38:12 · answer #5 · answered by recommendedattorney 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can only sue, and expect to win, if you can prove the employer was negligent in providing adequate safety measures.
2007-12-19 10:12:41 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋