Legal Question in Workers Comp in Louisiana

i was thrown from a moving goftcart doing homecare at client home. i torn both shoulders rotorcuff and a rent-rim and twisted my rt pelvic. i get wc and thinking about to settle.but is it so i could sue the homeowner for pain and suffering?


Asked on 11/20/09, 12:58 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Adam Lambert The Law Office of Adam S. Lambert

If the homeowner was negligent (and the homeowner was not your employer), you can sue outside of worker's comp. The WC insurer would also have a right to recover the medical payments they made on your behalf from the homeowner.

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Answered on 11/26/09, 11:46 am


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