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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

ellisonz

(27,711 posts)

7. Lawyer.

Reply to LiberalAndProud (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 04:15 PM

Dec 2012

If he was directed to perform the task the employer is likely liable. Also, if he was unable to report his injury outside of normal work hours the employer may be liable.

Good luck to your family and I hope he recovers quickly!

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My son got injured at work. Fired. [View all] LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 OP

Sorry about you situation.... physioex Dec 2012 #1

I guess the employer's only "out" is if your son could have TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #2

In most states rsdsharp Dec 2012 #3

Ever tried to file a workers comp claim? bunnies Dec 2012 #5

Interesting viewpoint rsdsharp Dec 2012 #8

Please do... bunnies Dec 2012 #14

Did you make a claim? rsdsharp Dec 2012 #15

yes. bunnies Dec 2012 #17

Im going through a similar situation. bunnies Dec 2012 #4

Hope your son will be ok Bluzmann57 Dec 2012 #6

That is the truth. This is why we need unions. LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #9

Lawyer. ellisonz Dec 2012 #7

The task was SOP. It is the way the work is performed every day. LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #10

With the full disclosure that I am not a lawyer... ellisonz Dec 2012 #11

The first conversation with the lawyer was interesting. LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #12

Well if you believe in karma this business has some bad karma coming at them... ellisonz Dec 2012 #13

It is true that he should have reported it immediately jonthebru Dec 2012 #16