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![]() don't sign any papers before you get a lawyer. they won't want to pay squat.
it's hell getting old
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![]() if everything gets handled, i don't know that you can sue.
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![]() My mother has had both of her rotator cuffs surgically repaired after 2 seperate injuries. The recovery was hell and took a long time. But without it she couldn't really use her arms.
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![]() Surgery and rehab is painful, but the recovery of function is pretty remarkable. If you are as limited in function as you say I don't know where there are any other options. Also, make sure your orthopedic surgeon does a lo of shoulders and ask your anesthesiologist about a nerve block for the surgery and post op pain relief. A single shot nerve block will give you up to 24 hours of pain relief post op. The first day is by far the worst. Good luck and get better soon.
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WC isn't a benevolent entity...they'll pay you bare bones(unless somebody is watching) and they won't pay for distress etc etc. You'll have to sue your company within a year(KEY) or you'll have no recourse,period! Been there done that! good luck on the surgeries! been there done that too! |
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![]() If I Am Hurt at Work, Can I Also Sue My Employer in Court?
Generally, no. By receiving workers' compensation benefits, you give up the right to sue your employer in court, no matter who was at fault. But if your injury was caused by the negligence of someone other than your employer, such as a visitor or outside contractor, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit against that company for your pain and suffering. What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To? You are entitled to receive reasonable and necessary medical treatment, wage loss benefits, and benefits for injuries that cause permanent disabilities, such as amputations, the loss of use of parts of your body, and disfigurement (scars). Generally, injured workers receive two-thirds of their average wages, up to a fixed ceiling, as long as they are out of work at least 7 days. In addition, if a worker dies as the result of a work injury, his family and dependents may be entitled to death benefits and burial expenses. We regularly represent the families of workers who have died as a result of work-related injuries. i wouldn't contact a lawyer unless i was having trouble with filing a claim....or if the claim was denied. of course, a lawyer will tell you to get a lawyer. now, i do believe you can sue YOUR employer if they are negligent, dangerous or unsafe work conditions, etc. for example, if the steps you were on were unsafe and they refused to fix them, that's negligence and you could sue. but, if the company did everything right, and you simply slipped, i don't think you can sue as it wasn't negligence on your employers part that made you slip...
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when I was on WC...but I could have gone to court for the damages due to Companys negligence. But,IMO, it is foolish to expect benevolent treatment from a state agency(hence a lawyer) |
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![]() there are some differences no doubt depending on what state you're in. but to hire a lawyer if there is no negligence imo would be a waste of money to pay the lawyer. if the company he worked for had everything right, then i don't think he has the ability to sue-and that would make having a lawyer a waste.
like i said, if WC pays out like they're supposed to, i wouldn't take it further.
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