When you’re hurt on the job, is a time limit to file claim or sue the company?

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When you’re hurt on the job, is a time limit to file claim or sue the company?

Asked on March 21, 2012 under Personal Injury, Pennsylvania

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you were injured on the job, the laws of all states have a set period of time to make a worker's compensation claim and perhaps a third party personal injury lawsuit. Failure to do so may bar you under the applicable statute of limitations in your state. With that being said, I suggest that you first consult with a worker's compensation attorney with a background in personal injury law.


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