What to do if I was hurt on the job and now my employer tells me he dosen’t have insurance?
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What to do if I was hurt on the job and now my employer tells me he dosen’t have insurance?
I work has a millwright for a guy and while installing a automatic slide gate I fell and hurt my head and shoulder. At this point, knowing I needed to go to the hospital, he told me that he has no insurance. He didn’t even take me to the hospital. I ended up getting a friend of mine to take me to the hospital the next morning. Being somewhat homeless myself, I have no personal insurance. I told the hospital the same thing. So they X-rayed me and all kinds of other stuff and told me nothing was broken but that I needed to go and see this other doctor to look at my shoulder to get it fixed. However, without insurance I’m kind of screwed. I would like
to know what my options are, if any.
Asked on August 14, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your employer, IF the employer was at fault in causing you to fall, such as by having defective safety equipment or forcing you to use dangerous procedures. In this case, you could sue, for example, for your medical expenses, to be reimbursed. But the employer must have been at fault in causing the accident in some way: if the employer was not at fault, they are not liable for your injuries or costs.
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