Legal Question in Personal Injury in New Jersey
work related injury
i am a truck driver,my truck mechanic
cut my finger off, i had it stitched back
on, i have no bones on half my index
finger,nerve & tendan damage & im
right handed.it was his neglagence, do i
have rights for a lawsuit,because my
damages are permanant?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: work related injury
You certainly have a workers comp case which entitles you to medical, temp while out of work and permanancy for any permanent aspect of the injury. You cannot sue a co-employee unless the injury was intentional or close to it. However, if the mechanic is not a co-employee then you would likely have a case against him as well.
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Re: work related injury
You certainly may have a cliam fo ryour injury both due to neglignece and worker comp. It is fairly fact sesitive. I would be happy to speak with you in detail.