Legal Question in Workers Comp in New York
If my co-worker dropped a steel beam on me while we were working and I reported it and now have permanet damage in my neck and shoulder can I get a settlement in money. I can no longer do that type of construction work and I would need a couple of operations to fix the problem which I am afraid will not work. Would missing work or coming in late effect that? Also, if they thought I was doing any kind of drug on the job, can that stop a lawsuit against them? The 200 lb beam was dropped on me and I am lucky to be alive. All I do is stay in house and take precription pain medicine from a doctor to help the pain.
1 Answer from Attorneys
My name is Jason Kessler and I practice workers compensation law.
You may have a very good workers compensation case. I would love to talk to you about it. However, I would need more information to answer your questions. And I believe that your question is mixing up the terminology and valuation of civil litigation (law suit) and an administrative process Workers Compensation.
That being said you may also have a lawsuit against a third party contractor (who is not your employer).
There are many issues that you have raised.
Please give me a call at 914-220-1088 to discuss further.
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