If a friend of mine was seriously injured while working on the job, will the responsibility fall on the contractor or the property owner on whose property the work was being done?
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If a friend of mine was seriously injured while working on the job, will the responsibility fall on the contractor or the property owner on whose property the work was being done?
Asked on March 8, 2013 under Personal Injury, Tennessee
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Much more information is needed to determine who is liable and who is not here and weather or not there was an comparative negligence on the part of your friend. In any event, suing your employer is generally not permitted under the law in any state. Employees are limited to a worker's compensation claim. However, the employer can be brought in as a third party if your friend sued some one else. I would seek legal consultation asap. Good luck.
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