I crushed my finger at work about a year ago. Can I still sue the company?
The injury pretty much ruined my whole life because I was planning on becoming a professional pianist. Playing the piano is my passion in life. The company is treating me like crap and trying to make me feel bad. Should I sue them? How much money should I expect?
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Sueing them won’t help your finger. It might even make you feel like a loser. Considering you said “YOU” crushed your finger I would say sue yourself and get over it.
Was it work related and documented? I would probably sue.. I don’t know what you’ll get. Me personally I would take a settlement of $100,000 but i’d also take $50,000 if thats all I could get. The lawyer will want half. I am speculating as I have no experience in this.
Get a lawyer and he will advise you.
You asked this before. But as I said, if it’s your fault then you can’t sue. If it’s the company’s fault, then yes. But you can’t sue them for making you feel bad.
If you live in the USA then no, you cannot sue them.
All US States have mandatory workers compensation insurance laws.
Under workers comp rules, in return for being entitled to having their medical costs met, and partial compensation for lost wages and long term damage even if the employer *is not* at fault, the employee loses the right to sue for any more than that if the employer *is* at fault.
Richard
If I were the defense, insurance company, the company you worked for or the judge, I would ask, “Why did you wait a year?” “Did you go to the Dr within 24 hours of your injury?”
You can sue for most anything in life that you want to visit on someone else as their fault…but prevailing is another story. Expect them to rake you over the coals if you attempt this. Also, better have some serious proof that you have the ability to play the piano (or could) at the level of a concert or professional pianist.
This poster did not say s/he waited a year to file a claim… only
that the injury occured a year ago. No…you cannot sue the
employer/carrier for the loss of your ability to play the piano, or
the loss of your dream to be a concert pianist. You are entitled to
compensation for your loss of earning capacity, or loss of ability
to compete in the open labor market, in the job function you
currently possess. You may be eligible for VR services if offered
in your state. The benefits in WC are pre determined by statute in
all states. There is no money for pain and suffering, past/future
lost wages, or punitive damages. The loss of a finger is generally
about 2% to 3% of your whole person impairment… about 5K to 8K in
indemnity payments. Unless you simply wish to change
profession/career….go back to work …sooner than later. Waiting
and dwelling on how much you may see in compenation is cause for
loss of additional wages you would never be able to replace. By the
way… there are lots of people playing piano after losing a finger
..or two.