If I was at work inspecting a vehicle and I burned my forearm about 2-3 inches on a exhaust pipe of a truck while conducting the inspection, can I sue my employer?
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If I was at work inspecting a vehicle and I burned my forearm about 2-3 inches on a exhaust pipe of a truck while conducting the inspection, can I sue my employer?
The burn is gonna leave a scar. Can I sue my job for my injury?
Asked on June 18, 2012 under Personal Injury, Virginia
Answers:
Leigh Anne Timiney / Timiney Law Firm
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
In order to prevail in a lawsuit against your company, you would have to show that your employer was in some way negligent and that negligence was the direct cause of your injury. If your employer was not negligent and this is simply one of the hazards of your job, you would not have a good claim. You can however, file a workers compensation claim where your employers workers compensation insurance can handle your medical bills and any lost wages you may have. At some point, when you injury has resolved, if you wish to settle and close your workers compensation claim, you can ask for a settlement for the permanent damage you have suffered, meaning the permanent scar you have.
Leigh Anne Timiey
Timiney Law Firm
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