Legal Question in Workers Comp in Missouri
hurt at work, how much should he get
My husband was hurt at work: his boss want to rent a crane but we found out the president of the company said no.
his injurys were all front and back
punctured lung
lacerlation to his pancress, liver,kidneys,spleen
he was on a ventlater for a month and intensive care for a month
chest tubes in both lungs
had to put a central line in he was so swollen couldnt find a vein an more,had blood given to him, was on oxgen for several months after coming home
he still has trouble with getting worn out and his breathing and more.
can he sue company after he get his w/c
some said he would only get about 15,000 does this sound right
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: hurt at work, how much should he get
First off, I'm sorry that you all have had to go through so much with your husband's injury.� I would need to get more information in order to properly evaluate your claims.� Workers compensation can be an "exclusive remedy" in some respects when it comes to recovering from an employer.� However, this does not mean that your husband does not have any other sources of recovery available or that other claims might be available.� For the injuries you described, $15,000 seems extremely low.� I would strongly recommend that you consult with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as you possibly can.� I help a lot of people like yourselves collect from both workers compensation and from other sources.� Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.�
Re: hurt at work, how much should he get
I'm sorry to hear about your husband's injuries. I would need to get more facts from you in order to properly evaluate your claim. Workers compensation can be an "exclusive remedy" when it comes to collecting damages from an employer arising from a work-place accident. However, this does not mean that the workers compensation proceeds are the only proceeds available to your husband. There may be additional claims and sources of recovery. I recommend that you seek the help of a personal injury attorney. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you.
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