Legal Question in Personal Injury in New Jersey
I was doing contractor work at a friends house. I was doing siding. I fell off the ladder and was injuried. I have been out of work since july and had 2 operations. His homeowner insurance said they won't pay because it was my ladder and I was considered a worker. Is this true?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Were you hired by your friend directly? Are you licensed? Do you have Workers' Compensation Insurance? These are additional questions that if answered would provide a better factual basis to answer this question. In New Jersey Homeowners insurance companies are required by statute to automatically provide Workers� Compensation coverage for �occasional� or part-time domestic staff. With that being said it is possible that that your friends HO policy should pay Workers' Compensation benefits for your injury. Feel free to contact my firm www.64njlaw.com or (732) 646-5529
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Thank you for your inquiry. Please feel free to contact my firm with regard to your worker's compensation issues; it is quite possible that you may be able to secure worker's compensation benefits. In addition, if there was anything wrong with the ladder which may have precipitated your fall, it might be warranted to investigate a potential product liability claim. We look forward to hearing from you. (973)635-5400.
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