What are my rights if I work at a mall and injured my foot by a door that doesn’t shut properly?
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What are my rights if I work at a mall and injured my foot by a door that doesn’t shut properly?
I was walking in the back doors because it was very early in the morning. When I walked in the door shut on my foot and clipped it pretty bad. I had to get 10 stitches and proceed to work with a injured foot. I also made a report to a security guard the next day but the door still does not have a sign or safe guard for it to shut slower. Now, almost 2 months later, I am about to get my stitches out. I was wondering if I could sue or is it too late for that?
Asked on April 16, 2015 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
It is not too late to sue, but instead of filing a lawsuit, you can file a worker's compensation claim since you were injured on the job.
Workers' compensation is an alternative to filing a lawsuit when an employee is injured on the job. You will receive compensation for your injury. Your employer's human resources department will have the documents you need to file your workers' compensation claim.
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