What can I do about an eye injury I received while at work when the tenant next door to my job did some renovations to their area?
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What can I do about an eye injury I received while at work when the tenant next door to my job did some renovations to their area?
During this time I had dust and dirt coming through the air vent onto where I was working and received a scratched cornea on my left eye form the fallout. I didn’t think much of it at first. However, I eventually had to go to the ER twice and then went to an eye specialist several times. Ultimately I had an outpatient procedure to fix the problem. The doctor stated it should be better but may return in the future. Now, 4 years later, I have been to an eye specialist several times to try and correct the problem with medication. He states that there is nothing that can be done with medication. Only another surgery can possibly fix the issue.
Asked on January 31, 2015 under Personal Injury, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You write that "Now, 4 years later...." Unfortunately, the statute of limitations, or maximum amount of time you have to file a lawsuit, in your state for personal injury is only two years. Therefore, it appears that you have waited too long and can no longer take legal action. There are *sometimes* grounds, or reasons, for tolling, or extending, the statute of limitations, but these are very fact specific; if you want to explore the possibility of a lawsuit and confirm whether you may have time to sue still, you are advised to immediately consult in depth with a personal injury attorney--do not let any more time go by.
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