What to do if I was injured by an electrical panel that had blown out on 3 other employees and suffered nerve damage that required surgery?
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What to do if I was injured by an electrical panel that had blown out on 3 other employees and suffered nerve damage that required surgery?
It was found that a compressor used to blow dust out of panel had been mistakenly injecting oil into the panel causing the explosions. I was recently terminated from my job for performance problems. The strange part – I was given a severance pack for 3 months pay and full medical along with signing a letter saying I would not sue. Nobody I know thinks it makes since. Should I sign the severance letter?
Asked on November 13, 2013 under Personal Injury, Georgia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
How badly were you injured? If you employer had been at fault (e.g. negligent or careless), which may have been the case from what you write, you could potetially recover the total of:
1) all out-of-pocket (i.e. not paid by insurance, like copays and deductibles) medical costs;
2) lost wages (if any--that is, if you missed any work due to the injury);
3) reduced future earning potential and projected future medical costs (if any); and
4) pain and suffering if you suffered significant disability or chronic pain for several months or more--while it's hard to put an exact dollar figure on this, if you entitled to it, you can roughly estimate it as an amount equal to your medical costs.
If you think the sum of the above is a few thousand dollars more than the amount of the severance, it may be worthwhile to bring legal action; if that may be the case, you should consult with an attorney about the situation in more detail.
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