Legal Question in Employment Law in Washington

Injury on the job & medical bills.

A woman who worked off her rent by working at the barn (on same property) was kicked in the head by the owners/employers horse and was airlifted to Harborview last year. She has tons of bills and no way to pay them. Since she was not on the payroll of the land/barn owner, can she sue for medical damages? If not, is there any other recourse to handling the medical bills or is bankruptcy her only option?


Asked on 5/03/06, 8:03 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ryan Nute Myers & Company, P.L.L.C.

Re: Injury on the job & medical bills.

I would be happy to discuss some options with you. For example, it may be that the property owners have "med-pay" insurance coverage that would help with at least some of the bills. Please feel free to contact me at your convenience.

Ryan

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Answered on 5/03/06, 8:05 pm
Ryan Nute Myers & Company, P.L.L.C.

Re: Injury on the job & medical bills.

Also, it may be possible that the injured party would be entitled to workers' compensation benefits (even if she was not strictly speaking an "employee" for some purposes).

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Answered on 5/03/06, 8:07 pm


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