Legal Question in Workers Comp in Florida

injured at work

I am an auto mechanic, i work for an

independent repair shop. One day

one of my front teeh got knock out

by a bolt when i was replacing a

strut on a vehicle, i went to the

dentist and the damage was fixable

and was going to cost $1700 (i didnt

have insurance), by boss told me

than he will pay $500 and the rest i

will have to pay because he argued

than it was not his fault, it happen

because i was not careful, i did not

said anything because back then i did

not have a social security number or

a job permit, now i do have it and i

still work for the same shop, looking

for another job of course, but i would

like to know if there is something

that i can do to legally recover my

money. The accident happen on june

of 2006, thanks for your help.


Asked on 4/25/07, 9:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Zientz Law Offices of Mark L. Zientz, P.A.

Re: injured at work

If your employer carried workers'compensation insurance, it is not too late to file a claim for the money you spent. If the employer has no WC insurance, you are probably out of luck. You are also out of luck if you were considered an independant contractor, that is, paid by the job, not by the hour. If you want to discuss this further, call me.

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Answered on 4/25/07, 10:02 pm


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