Legal Question in Personal Injury in Georgia

Can an employer be sued if an employee is assaulted and battered by a co worker while on the job. I live in Claxton Georgia. I was a manager for a vineyard and was responsible for assigning employees sections in which to pick the grapes. (I also picked the grapes.) A co worker became upset when I assigned a new employee to a certain spot. She argued with me and then left. She returned with her husband, who also worked at the vineyard and two other men. I was brutally beat by the three men. The owner of the vineyard was aware of the situation from the beginning. The owner witnessed the beating and did nothing. He eventually called the police and only did so because I asked him to after I was beat. I ended up with a broken lower jaw and a busted eardrum among other injuries. The owner, my boss, has never even contacted me to inquire as to my injuries and/or recovery, or lack thereof. I am in need of future medical care as a result of the assault. I am 60 years old and this has certainly affected me in many ways.

I appreciate any help. Thank you.


Asked on 10/16/09, 4:08 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Scott Delius Delius Law Firm, P.C.

Call us toll free at 866.352.3311 during business hours or you may call my cell phone this evening at 678.576.7385 to discuss your case. We handle cases statewide. There is no charge for the consultation.

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Answered on 10/21/09, 4:29 pm
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

You have a tough case. People (or companies) are not generally liable for the criminal conduct or the intentional torts of others. There is also no general duty to intervene, and from what you stated the owner could have also been beaten by the three men. You certainly have a case against the people who actually did it, but trying to collect from anyone else, perhaps as a way to get them to pay for something they did not do, would be difficult at best. If you want to speak to a lawyer, ask lawyers you know, or other professionals, for a referral to a lawyer in your area who handles these cases rather than solicitations. Virtually all offer free consultations.

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Answered on 10/21/09, 4:50 pm
Linda Bass Linda G. Bass, LLC

Please call me at 404-846-3350 or toll free at 866-660-8718. I will be happy to help you in any way that I can.

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Answered on 10/21/09, 5:31 pm


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