Legal Question in Personal Injury in Indiana
Injured working as subcontractor--contractor not responsible
Company's client accidentally injured eye of my adult son (freelance subcontractor) on co. property. Company nurse got permission frm unit mgr. to refer him to Emergency Care. Co. CEO won't pay doctor bills ($575) as son's not employee--so says co. not liable. Contractor may have contract with co. saying contractor is not responsible. Son did not. He's not seeking worker's comp payment, just payment of bills. Doesn't care how paid. Can he seek payment for personal injury (for bills to be paid)? Don't most companies have insurance to cover slip-and-fall type injuries? If sue for personal injury, must he file for more than just bills?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: Injured working as subcontractor--contractor not responsible
Someone is responsible there. Not enough facts to know who, but strongly suggest you get a lawyer involved immediately. This should have been a "no brainer" for the companies involved.